The Rise and Fall of Nantucket Whaling

Before it was an elite vacation destination, the tiny Massachusetts island of Nantucket reigned for years as the undisputed capital of a brutal business. Whaling made Nantucket rich, inspired great literature … and created many widows.

By Joe Bills|May 28 2019| Print icon

Inside the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

Photo Credit: Nantucket Historical Association

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