September 19 | 5pm | Wavertree | $25
Join the Seaport Museum and Atlas Obscura for a presentation and panel discussion in celebration of the release of their newest book Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders, aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree.
Discover the hidden wonders of the natural world as authors Cara Giaimo and Joshua Foer take us on a journey through the most extraordinary stories you’ve never heard of the world’s living wonders. From the bizarre to the beautiful, Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders is a celebration of the curious and the quirky in the natural world.
Wavertree will provide a unique and immersive backdrop for an evening of discovery and wonder. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to explore this historic vessel, which is the last remaining iron-hulled three-masted full-rigged cargo ship in the world!
Advanced registration is encouraged through the Atlas Obscura website for this event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Your ticket includes a reception from 5–6pm, the presentation and discussion that begins at 6pm, and access to a book signing that will follow. Access to Wavertree involves climbing a few stairs, walking up an angled gangway, and descending a few stairs onto the deck. The lower decks are accessible via stairs, while the upper deck requires navigating steep ladder-like stairs.
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About Atlas Obscura
Atlas Obscura reports extraordinary stories and is a publisher of best-in-class journalism about hidden places, incredible history, scientific marvels, and gastronomical wonders. Their first book, Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders, was a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon and in the New York Times.
About the 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree
Wavertree was built at Southampton, England, in 1885 and, after a 24-year sailing career and circumnavigating the globe at least three times, is now the last remaining iron-hulled three-masted full-rigged cargo ship. Today, Wavertree serves as the iconic centerpiece of the bustling waterfront that shaped New York City into a modern metropolis
Extend Your Visit
Access to Wavertree is included with your event ticket. To extend your visit and see more that the Museum has to offer, ask Museum staff about our Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets when you check in. Before or after your event, between 11am–5pm, get Pay What You Wish General Admission tickets to see more of the Museum.
General Admission includes access to all current exhibitions on view in the introduction gallery space at 12 Fulton Street and access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Free timed tickets for a tour of the 1908 lightship Ambrose are available separately at no additional cost.
The 2024 sailing season will come to an end on Sunday, October 6! There are still tickets available to sail New York Harbor on the 1885 schooner Pioneer and 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker and range from $15–$70.
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Head over to our Programs and Events page to see what else is happening at the Museum. Sign up for an upcoming talk, learn more about visiting Wavertree, or explore our virtual offerings.