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South Georgia's former whaling capital, now a museum and the burial site of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. Families visit the small whitewashed church, the cemetery where Shackleton's grave overlooks the harbor, and the museum that tells the brutal whaling history alongside the wildlife recovery story.

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South Georgia Museum

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South Georgia Museum

Housed in the former whaling manager's villa. Exhibits cover the wildlife, the whaling era, and the Shackleton story. Kids gravitate to the natural history room with its king penguin diorama.

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St. Andrews Bay

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St. Andrews Bay

300,000 king penguins on a single beach. The largest king penguin colony in the world. Landing depends on weather but when it happens, it is unforgettable.

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Shackleton's Grave

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Shackleton's Grave

The polar explorer is buried in Grytviken's cemetery, his headstone facing south as he wished. The traditional toast with whiskey at the graveside happens on most expedition stops.

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