List of Whaling Walls


This is a list of Whaling Walls, which are large outdoor murals by the artist Robert Wyland, featuring images of life-size gray whales, breaching humpback whales, blue whales, and other sea life. Whaling Walls are created by invitation of the communities, institutions, and building owners of the structures on which they are painted. The one hundredth and possibly final Whaling Wall was painted in Beijing in 2008.
WW indexNameLocationDedicatedComments
01Gray Whale and Calf509 Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CaliforniaJuly 9, 1981Painted over in 1986, made in tile 1996, repainted in 2019
02Young Gray WhaleOcean Institute, San Clemente, CaliforniaMarch 20, 1982Relocated to Concordia Elementary School, San Clemente.
03SpyhoppingMarineland of the Pacific, Rancho Palos Verdes, CaliforniaJune 27, 1984EXTINCT
04The Gray Whale Family15248 Russell Avenue, White Rock, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 26, 1984Recently restored; will remain as a façade following demolition of the original building.
05The Orcas of Puget SoundEdgewater Hotel
2411 Alaskan Way
Seattle, Washington		November 10, 1985Original was painted over in 1995, repainted in same location in 2019
06Hawaiian Humpbacksrepainted at 3049 Ualena Street, Honolulu, HawaiiApril 21, 1985Original wall is EXTINCT. A recreation was done at the Pacific Airport Center opposite WW85
07California Gray WhalesDel Mar, CaliforniaJuly 6, 1985EXTINCT
08Orcas1170 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 10, 1985Mostly covered by new constructions. Whales no longer visible
09First VoyagePolynesian Cultural Center Oahu, HawaiiFebruary 4, 1986EXTINCT, torn down during Gateway kitchen renovations
10ManateesOrlando International Airport Orlando, Florida1986Terminal A. Prior to security gates.
11First BornRenaissance Orlando Resort 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FloridaSeptember 26, 1986Moved from SeaWorld. In hotel lobby.
12Laguna Coast2171 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CaliforniaFebruary 2, 1987Tiled 1996.
13A-5 Pod1250 Wharf Street, Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaJune 20, 1987Decaying and faded, but still alive for now. As of June 2020, there are plans by the new owners of the building to turn it into a boutique hotel, so the future of the mural may be in jeopardy.
14Sperm WhalesFunabashi, JapanOctober 14, 1987-
15Dolphins of Makapuu PointSealife Park, Oahu, Hawaii1988-
16Orcas off Point LomaBelmont Park Plunge pool
San Diego, California		June 29, 1989EXTINCT; removed during renovation in 2017
17Bottlenose DolphinsStored in Osaka, JapanAugust 27, 1989done for a 24-hour televised telethon in Tokyo, Japan
18Sperm Whales of the MediterraneanNice, FranceOctober 1989-
19Forbidden ReefSan Diego, CaliforniaJuly 9, 1990EXTINCT
20Gray Whale MigrationSan Diego, CaliforniaJuly 9, 1990EXTINCT
21Washington Orcas928 A Street,
Tacoma, Washington		July 1990-
22Orca HeavenYamagata, Japan1990A ceiling mural.
23Bundaberg Humpback FamilyBundaberg, AustraliaSeptember 28, 1990-
24Humpback and CalfSydney, AustraliaSeptember 28, 1990-
25HumpbacksLamphere High School, Madison Heights, MichiganOctober 8, 1990-
26Sperm Whales & Florida Keys ReefMarathon, FloridaOctober 30, 1990EXTINCT repainted as Whaling Wall 87
27Minke Whales5550 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FloridaOctober 30, 1990In the Crane Point Museum and Nature Center
28A Time for Conservation4-831 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, Kauai, HawaiiJanuary 8, 1991-
29Humpbacks off the Pali Coast4-831 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, Kauai, HawaiiJanuary 8, 1991-
30Maui Humpback BreachingLahaina, HawaiiJanuary 21, 1991EXTINCT
31Gray Whale MigrationRedondo Beach, CaliforniaJune 24, 1991-
32WhalesTaiji, JapanAugust 1991-
33Planet OceanLong Beach Arena, Long Beach, CaliforniaJuly 9, 1992Was the largest mural in the world at that time
34Ocean BiosphereOracle, ArizonaApril 18, 1993EXTINCT
35Orcas of the Oregon CoastPortland, OregonMay 9, 1993EXTINCT
36Whales off the Coast of MainePortland, MaineJune 7, 1993-
37Isle of Shoals HumpbacksPortsmouth, New HampshireJune 14, 1993Wall deteriorating, paint peeling. Robert Bendetson of Cabot House Furniture refuses to allow restoration.
38Stellwagen Bank33 Traveler Street, Boston, MassachusettsJune 21, 1993EXTINCT; Painted over in 1999 with a killer whale scene by Ron Deziel.
39Finback WhalesProvidence, Rhode IslandJune 28, 1993EXTINCT
40Inner City WhalesPort Authority Bus Terminal 41 Street Underpass, New York CityJuly 5, 1993-
41The Great Sperm WhalesEugene O'Neill Dr. & State Street, New London, ConnecticutJuly 12, 1993Repainted 2006 by David Bishop of Mystic, CT,and any damage repaired each year by Whaling City Restoration Committee. #41 is complete as originally painted in 1993. Photos at www.whalingcityrestoration.com.
42East Coast Humpbacks2400 Market Street, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaJuly 19, 1993EXTINCT Torn down for renovations to Aramark Headquarters building.
43Humpbacks off the Jersey Coast3800 Boardwalk Mall Wildwood, New JerseyJuly 26, 1993EXTINCT Being repainted but not by Wyland
44Delaware Marine Mammals117 Market St., Wilmington, DelawareAugust 2, 1993-
45Dolphins-Small Tooth Whales3000 Connecticut Ave. N.W, Washington, D.C.August 9, 1993-
46Extinct Atlantic Gray Whales600 W. Hamburg St., Baltimore, MarylandAugust 16, 1993Repainted in 2014 by Shawn James and Charles Lawrance of Mural Masters, Inc. of Baltimore, MD.
47Humpbacks off the Virginia Coast999 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VirginiaAugust 23, 1993-
48Coastal DolphinsWilmington, North CarolinaAugust 30, 1993-
49Right Whales off the South Carolina Coast2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaSeptember 6, 1993-
50Atlanta's Right Whales90 Central Avenue, Atlanta, GeorgiaSeptember 16, 1993EXTINCT Paint removed pursuant to building renovation
51Florida's DolphinsMote Marine Lab
1600 W. Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, Florida		September 20, 1993
52Florida's Living ReefWaterfront Brewery,
201 William Street, Key West, Florida		September 27, 1993
53Orcas off the Gulf of MexicoSouth Padre Island, TexasMarch 14, 1994-
54Alaska's Marine Life406 W. 5th Ave., Anchorage, AlaskaAugust 8, 1994
55Orcas A-30 SubpodVancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 15, 1994EXTINCT; Completely painted over on June 20, 2017. Reports of the aquarium designer didn't like it and thought it didn't fit in the new west coast theme.
56Vancouver Island Orcas1390 Granville, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 15, 1994Restored for the Vancouver Olympics. EXTINCT after building demolition in 2015
57Leap of FaithSeattle, WashingtonAugust 22, 1994EXTINCT in 2011
58Orcas off the San Juan IslandsSeattle, WashingtonAugust 22, 1994EXTINCT in 2011
59Gray Whales off Oregon CoastNewport, OregonAugust 29, 1994-
60Spyhopping Gray WhaleSan Francisco, CaliforniaSeptember 5, 1994Across from Pier 39
61Grays off the San Francisco CoastSan Francisco, CaliforniaSeptember 5, 1994Between Pier 39 and Aquarium
62Celebrating Gray WhalesHollywood, CaliforniaSeptember 12, 1994EXTINCT
63Life Size Blue WhalesHollywood, CaliforniaSeptember 12, 1994-
64San Diego MigrationSan Diego, CaliforniaSeptember 19, 1994Visible only from an adjacent apartment building, on their pool deck.
65Friendly Grays of San IgnacioMexico City, MexicoSeptember 26, 1994EXTINCT
66Free KeikoMexico City, MexicoSeptember 26, 1994EXTINCT part of an agreement to free Keiko
67Earth Day HawaiiHonolulu, HawaiiApril 22, 1995-
68Pacific RealmLaguna Beach, CaliforniaNovember 6, 1996Ceiling
69The Blues WhalesNew Orleans, LouisianaMay 3, 1997-
70Heavenly WatersRedpath Sugar Refinery, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 1, 1997The mural is located on the north wall of the sugar shed. It is viewable from Queens Quay.
71Our Ocean FamilyApple Valley, MinnesotaSeptember 8, 1997-
72Whale CommutersMilwaukee County Courthouse Annex, over northbound lanes of I-43, Milwaukee, WisconsinSeptember 15, 1997Mural demolished May 3, 2006 during removal of Courthouse Annex and Marquette Interchange reconstruction; small portions of mural with adult & baby dolphin and "Wyland" signature installed at northern portal of the Kilbourn Tunnel at I-43 Northbound in February 2007
73The Windy WhalesChicago, IllinoisSeptember 22, 1997New construction has covered all but a sliver of wall. Signature still visible but not much else.
74Orcas PassageIndianapolis, IndianaSeptember 29, 1997-
75Song of the WhalesCleveland, OhioOctober 6, 1997.Restoration completed and wall rededicated October 4, 2019
76Whale TowerBroderick Tower, Detroit, MichiganOctober 13, 1997Still intact. Was covered by lighted advertising during the 2006 World Series and infrequently afterward, but was eventually re-exposed to public view. The mural will not be maintained by the newly renovated Broderick Tower apartments and will fade naturally.
77Eye of the WhaleRoyal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 21, 1997EXTINCT
78Florida's Marine LifeMacy's Department Store, 22 East Flagler St., Miami, FloridaMay 4, 1998On SE 1st Street side of building
79Santa Monica's Marine LifeSanta Monica, CaliforniaAugust 25, 1998EXTINCT as of Jan-2012
80World of Ocean Life2275 S 300 W Salt Lake City, Utah 84115September 7, 1998-
81Atlantic Humpback WhalesNiagara Falls, New YorkSeptember 29, 1998-
82Ocean Life505 N. Akard Street, Dallas, TexasApril 16, 1999-
83Race to Save the OceanSan Diego, CaliforniaJune 12, 1999Two sides of the racing hull painted on the yacht Abracadabra competed in the 2000 America's Cup Race in Hawaii. Abracadabra currently at Maritime Museum of San Diego.
84New Zealand Marine LifeNew Zealand National Maritime Museum, Auckland, New ZealandOctober 15, 1999EXTINCT
85New MillenniumPacifica Airport Center, 3049 Ualena Street, Honolulu, HawaiiDecember 15, 1999Re-creation of Whaling Wall 6
86Manatee Sanctuary4150 South Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa Springs, FloridaOctober 23, 2000Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park Visitor Center building
87Florida's Radiant Reef5551 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FloridaMarch 9, 2001Painted over WW 26
88Marine Life of the Gulf690 Regatta Bay Drive, Destin, FloridaOctober 17, 2001Touched up in 2015
89Humpback RealmNAVY Exchange, 4725 Bougainville Drive, Pearl Harbor, HawaiiDecember 2002-
90Palau's Blue CornerInternational Airport, PalauFebruary 2003Companion mural at the Etpison Museum
91Guam's Ocean LifeGuam International Airport, Hagatna, GuamFebruary 19, 2004-
92Baja TranquilityLa Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoAugust 8, 2005-
93Great Whales of New BedfordNew Bedford, MassachusettsOctober 20, 2005-
94Ride the TideDel Mar, CaliforniaJune 24, 2006-
95Keys to the SeasScuba-Fun, 99222 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FloridaFebruary 12, 2007-
96Riches of the OceanPago Pago, American SamoaApril 12, 2008-
97Sea of LifePlymouth, DevonMay 10, 2008National Marine Aquarium
98Celebrating the ReefSantos, BrazilMay 17, 2008Santos Municipal Aquarium
99Water for LifeNorth Lauderdale, FloridaJune 14, 2008McNab Road
100Hands Across the OceansBeijing, ChinaJune 14, 20082008 Beijing Olympics; Panels presented in Washington DC, September 30, 2008; in storage