Ink & Independence at The Whaling Museum

Mon Feb 16, 2026
11:00am to 1:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: $8 Member; Admission + $12 Participant
Location:
The Whaling Museum & Education Center
6313673418
301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724
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From whalers’ hands to the Oval Office, scrimshaw has a surprising but strong patriotic story. In honor of America’s 250th, explore how American whalers used whalebone to show pride in our country’s liberty.

See historic examples from the museum’s ​collection, then sketch, etch, and ink your own scrimshaw-style ​keepsake with your own creativity.

The museum is a participant in the Suffolk County 250 Anniversary Passport program. Bring your passport to the program and get a passport stamp! You can buy your Passport from Amazon or download it at suffolk250.org.