The Rum Story

The Rum Story is at the heart of one of Britain’s most historic ports on the Lake District coast.  Imagine … being taken back in time to an exotic tropical rainforest in the Caribbean … and that is just the start of your Great Adventure in The Rum Story.

On your journey you will discover the origins of Whitehaven’s dark slave trade - from African villages to the sugar plantations on the island of Antigua. You will hear tales of Blackbeard and piracy on the high seas, smugglers, and Nelson’s Navy …see Eliot Ness’s office in the gangster days of the Jazz Age and discover the story of Whitehaven’s maritime fortunes and the Jefferson family’s trading past.
 

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VOTED CUMBRIA TOURISM'S SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR 2007

Families are welcome, price not included in the Freedom Pass,  organised Group visits can also be provided.  Please contact the attraction or visit the Rum Story website for the special rates.

Visitors have free access to our courtyard cafe which provides a wealth of homemade goodies, also our good quality gift shop and our new hamper and confectionery shop which opens at Easter.
 

Open daily (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day) from 10.30 - 4.30pm - parking is available in one of the towns car parks.

Please note, the above opening hours can vary at certain times, if you are travelling a distance please contact Anne on 01946 592933 to check times to avoid any disappointment