Old whaling ship logbooks in a local library may offer up new insight into climate change. An unlikely project is unfolding at the Providence Public Library. Local historians and scientists are ...

From scenic drives through the countryside and sunbathing on the beach to fresh seafood and towns rich with history, the Constitution State has much to offer travelers. The word "Connecticut" ...

Mystic Seaport is a recreated 19th Century seafaring ... Morgan, the last wooden whaling ship in the world, or get out on the water on a Mystic River boat ride. Downtown you can grab an ice ...

Some of the town's top attractions include the Mystic Seaport Museum, where visitors can explore the country's largest collection of historic ships ... outdoor beluga whale habitat in the ...

Tom Cunliffe tells us of the wonderful life of Virginia Crowell Jones (‘Ginny’ to her friends, and ‘The Madam’ to us all) the late, great Madam of Newport.

Discover the history and natural beauty of Connecticut's landmarks, from the Connecticut River to the stunning beauty of the ...

The so-called Williams-Mystic Program, a collaboration between Mystic Seaport and Williams College, had been expected to end this June as the Massachusetts-based educational institution announced ...

Some local scientists believe the records from whaling ship logs hold data about shifting winds, storms and tides. At the Providence Public Library, maritime historian and UMASS Dartmouth ...

UPDATE: This post has been updated with input from NOAA Fisheries regarding the likelihood that the whale had been struck by a ship. A 26-foot humpback whale that was found deceased and entangled ...

Given our local history, it's not hard to imagine one of the old whaling ships driving hard through the South Pacific. Since we tend to think of sailing as a summertime thing, maybe it would be a ...