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The Rum Story is at the heart of one of Britain's most historic ports.  Here tales of tall ships mingle with a sparkling marina, and salty stories of the town's Golden age come to life on the harbours old quays.  Here is a place to linger for a while, to savour the difference, and enjoy the best of Lakeland's west coast.

Set in the original 1785 shop, courtyards, cellars and bonded warehouses of the Jefferson family, The Rum Story has been authentically designed to provide all-weather family entertainment.   Imagine... being taken back in time to an exotic tropical rainforest in the Caribbean.... and that's just the start of your 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 plantation of Antigua.  You will hear tales of Blackbeard and piracy on the high seas, smugglers, and Nelson's Navy ... see Elliot 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.  The Rum Story - a great day out for all ages.