Captain Nathaniel Palmer House


The 16-room Captain Nathaniel Palmer House is one of the finest houses in town and the former home of the first American to see the continent of Antarctica (at the tender age of 21, no less). Guided tours operate on the hour. Admission includes entry to the Old Lighthouse Museum.


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