The 12 Best Places in the U.S. to Go Whale Watching (and When to Go)
Travel to the coasts for an up-close experience with these beautiful creatures.
There is something so magical about seeing a whale in the wild. Maybe it’s the fact that we feel so small next to them (blue whales can weigh an astounding 300,000 pounds) or that for most of us, whales aren’t animals that we get the chance to see every day. Whether you're spotting one from the deck of a whale-watching cruise or from the shores of a national park, whales are some of nature's most beautiful creatures. To observe these gentle giants in their natural habitats, add one of these coastal destinations teeming with whale-watching opportunities to your bucket list.
Shelby Deering is a lifestyle writer who specializes in decor, home tours, wellness, travel, vintage, and feel-good stories for national publications. She’s from Madison, Wisconsin, and when she’s not writing, you’ll find her running local trails, shopping flea markets, or going for walks with her husband and corgi.
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