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Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

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Whitby Museum, Library & Archive

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

Whitby, England

Bram Stoker Memorial Seat

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

Whitby, England

199 Steps Coffin Benches

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

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Whitby Wishing Chair

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

Whitby, England

Clarence the Crocodile

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

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Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

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