CT History

Use the Charles W. Morgan, (a 19th c. whaling ship now preserved at Mystic Seaport) as a model to understand the Whaling industry. Learn how and why Whaling Ships flourished in New England’s history from the 1700s until the 1930s. Discuss how Whaling took place, why it existed, and how it diminished. Build a Whaling Ship with sails, rigging, barrels, and a whale.

In the first half of the 19th century, Connecticut joined the race to California and China in sleek, bold Clipper Ships. Construct a model clipper with a hold to export and import cargo that built Connecticut's industry and commerce. Discover why these tall ships lasted long into the steam age.