Historical Marker
Monroe
Historical marker location:
Monroe, Connecticut
( Marker is at the intersection of Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) and Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Monroe Turnpike.)
Marker installed: 1973
The town of Mystic, Connecticut is home to the last surviving wooden whaling ship in the world. The Charles W. Morgan was built in 1841 and is now part of the Mystic Seaport Museum.