List of Whaling Walls

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This is a list of Whaling Walls, which are large outdoor murals by the American artist Robert Wyland (b. 1956), featuring images of life-size gray whales, breaching humpback whales, blue whales, and other sea life. Whaling Walls (a pun on the Wailing Wall) are created by invitation of the communities, institutions, and building owners of the structures on which they are painted. His first mural was created in 1981, and Wyland's 100th Whaling Wall was painted in Beijing in 2008. [1]

WW index [2] NameLocationDedicatedComments
01Gray Whale and Calf509 Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, California July 9, 1981Painted over in 1996; painted ceramic tile mural made in 1996; wall-mounted painted mural-on-canvas in 2019 [3] [4]
02Young Gray WhaleOcean Institute, San Clemente, California March 20, 1982Relocated to Concordia Elementary School, San Clemente.
03Spyhopping Marineland of the Pacific, Rancho Palos Verdes, California June 27, 1984EXTINCT [5]
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 [6]
06Hawaiian Humpbacksrepainted at 3049 Ualena Street, Honolulu, Hawaii April 21, 1985Original wall is EXTINCT. [5] A recreation was done at the Pacific Airport Center opposite WW85
07California Gray Whales Del Mar, California July 6, 1985EXTINCT [5]
08Orcas1170 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 10, 1985Mostly covered by new constructions. Whales no longer visible
09First VoyagePolynesian Cultural Center Oahu, Hawaii February 4, 1986EXTINCT, [5] torn down during Gateway kitchen renovations
10ManateesOrlando International Airport Orlando, Florida 1986Terminal A. Prior to security gates.
11First BornRenaissance Orlando Resort 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida September 26, 1986Moved from SeaWorld. In hotel lobby.
12Laguna Coast2171 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California February 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 Whales Funabashi, Japan October 14, 1987
15Dolphins of Makapuu PointSealife Park, Oahu, Hawaii 1988
16Orcas off Point LomaBelmont Park Plunge pool

San Diego, California

June 29, 1989EXTINCT; [5] removed during renovation in 2017 [7]
17Bottlenose DolphinsStored in Osaka, Japan August 27, 1989done for a 24-hour televised telethon in Tokyo, Japan
18Sperm Whales of the Mediterranean Nice, France October 1989
19Forbidden Reef San Diego, California July 9, 1990EXTINCT [5]
20Gray Whale Migration San Diego, California July 9, 1990EXTINCT [5]
21Washington Orcas928 A Street,

Tacoma, Washington

July 1990
22Orca Heaven Yamagata, Japan 1990A ceiling mural.
23Bundaberg Humpback Family Bundaberg, Australia September 28, 1990
24Humpback and Calf Sydney, Australia September 28, 1990
25HumpbacksLamphere High School, Madison Heights, Michigan October 8, 1990
26Sperm Whales & Florida Keys Reef Marathon, Florida October 30, 1990EXTINCT [5] repainted as Whaling Wall 87
27Minke Whales5550 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, Florida October 30, 1990In the Crane Point Museum and Nature Center
28A Time for Conservation4-831 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii January 8, 1991
29Humpbacks off the Pali Coast4-831 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii January 8, 1991
30Maui Humpback Breaching Lahaina, Hawaii January 21, 1991EXTINCT [5]
31Gray Whale Migration Redondo Beach, California June 24, 1991
32Whales Taiji, Japan August 1991
33Planet Ocean Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California July 9, 1992Was the largest mural in the world at that time [8]
34Ocean Biosphere Oracle, Arizona April 18, 1993EXTINCT [5]
35Orcas of the Oregon Coast Portland, Oregon May 9, 1993EXTINCT [5]
36Whales off the Coast of Maine Portland, Maine June 7, 1993
37Isle of Shoals Humpbacks Portsmouth, New Hampshire June 14, 1993Wall demolished, September 20, 2021. Robert Bendetson of Cabot House Furniture refuses to allow restoration. [9]
38Stellwagen Bank33 Traveler Street, Boston, Massachusetts June 21, 1993EXTINCT; [5] Painted over in 1999 with a killer whale scene by Ron Deziel.
39Finback Whales Providence, Rhode Island June 28, 1993EXTINCT [5]
40Inner City WhalesPort Authority Bus Terminal 41 Street Underpass, New York City July 5, 1993
41The Great Sperm WhalesEugene O'Neill Dr. & State Street, New London, Connecticut July 12, 1993Repainted 2006 by David Bishop of Mystic, CT,(WCRC)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, Pennsylvania July 19, 1993EXTINCT [5] Torn down for renovations to Aramark Headquarters building. [10]
43Humpbacks off the Jersey Coast3800 Boardwalk Mall Wildwood, New Jersey July 26, 1993EXTINCT [5]
44Delaware Marine Mammals117 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware August 2, 1993
45Dolphins-Small Tooth Whales3000 Connecticut Ave. N.W, Washington, D.C. August 9, 1993
46Extinct Atlantic Gray Whales600 W. Hamburg St., Baltimore, Maryland August 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, Virginia August 23, 1993
48Coastal Dolphins Wilmington, North Carolina August 30, 1993
49Right Whales off the South Carolina Coast2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina September 6, 1993
50Atlanta's Right Whales90 Central Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia September 16, 1993EXTINCT [5] Paint removed pursuant to building renovation [11]
51Florida's DolphinsMote Marine Lab

1600 Ken 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 Mexico South Padre Island, Texas March 14, 1994

Repainted by Andell prior to 2024. One wall retains original subject while second wall now has dolphins instead of whales

54Alaska's Marine Life406 W. 5th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska August 8, 1994
55Orcas A-30 SubpodVancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 15, 1994EXTINCT; [5] 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.[ citation needed ]
56Vancouver Island Orcas1390 Granville, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 15, 1994Restored for the Vancouver Olympics. EXTINCT [5] after building demolition in 2015 [12]
57Leap of Faith Seattle, Washington August 22, 1994EXTINCT [5] in 2011
58Orcas off the San Juan Islands Seattle, Washington August 22, 1994EXTINCT [5] in 2011
59Gray Whales off Oregon Coast Newport, Oregon August 29, 1994
60Spyhopping Gray Whale San Francisco, California September 5, 1994Across from Pier 39
61Grays off the San Francisco Coast San Francisco, California September 5, 1994Between Pier 39 and Aquarium
62Celebrating Gray Whales Hollywood, California September 12, 1994EXTINCT [5]
63Life Size Blue Whales Hollywood, California September 12, 1994
64San Diego Migration San Diego, California September 19, 1994Visible only from an adjacent apartment building, on their pool deck.
65Friendly Grays of San Ignacio Mexico City, Mexico September 26, 1994EXTINCT [5]
66Free Keiko Mexico City, Mexico September 26, 1994EXTINCT [5] part of an agreement to free Keiko (Free Willy)
67Earth Day Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii April 22, 1995
68Pacific Realm Laguna Beach, California November 6, 1996Ceiling
69The Blues Whales New Orleans, Louisiana May 3, 1997
70Heavenly Waters Redpath 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 Family Apple Valley, Minnesota September 8, 1997
72Whale Commuters Milwaukee County Courthouse Annex, over northbound lanes of I-43, Milwaukee, Wisconsin September 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 Whales Chicago, Illinois September 22, 1997New construction has covered all but a sliver of wall. Signature still visible but not much else.
74Orcas Passage Indianapolis, Indiana September 29, 1997
75Song of the Whales Cleveland, Ohio October 6, 1997.Restoration completed and wall rededicated October 4, 2019 [13]
76Whale Tower Broderick Tower, Detroit, Michigan October 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. [14]
77Eye of the WhaleRoyal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 21, 1997EXTINCT [5]
78Florida's Marine LifeMacy's Department Store, 22 East Flagler St., Miami, Florida May 4, 1998On SE 1st Street side of building
79Santa Monica's Marine Life Santa Monica, California August 25, 1998EXTINCT [5] as of Jan-2012
80World of Ocean Life2275 S 300 W Salt Lake City, Utah 84115September 7, 1998
81Atlantic Humpback Whales The Aquarium of Niagara, Niagara Falls, New York September 29, 1998
82Ocean Life505 N. Akard Street, Dallas, Texas April 16, 1999
83Race to Save the Ocean San Diego, California June 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 [5] [15]
85New MillenniumPacifica Airport Center, 3049 Ualena Street, Honolulu, Hawaii December 15, 1999Re-creation of Whaling Wall 6
86Manatee Sanctuary4150 South Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa Springs, Florida October 23, 2000Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park Visitor Center building
87Florida's Radiant Reef5551 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, Florida March 9, 2001Painted over WW 26. Restored by Wyland in 2022 [16]
88Marine Life of the Gulf690 Regatta Bay Drive, Destin, Florida October 17, 2001Touched up in 2015
89Humpback RealmNAVY Exchange, 4725 Bougainville Drive, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii December 2002
90Palau's Blue CornerInternational Airport, Palau February 2003Companion mural at the Etpison Museum
91Guam's Ocean LifeGuam International Airport, Hagatna, Guam February 19, 2004
92Baja Tranquility La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico August 8, 2005
93Great Whales of New BedfordWest Terminal, Maritime Terminal Inc., MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, Massachusetts October 20, 2005
94Ride the Tide Del Mar, California June 24, 2006
95Keys to the SeasScuba-Fun, 99222 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida February 12, 2007
96Riches of the Ocean Pago Pago, American Samoa April 12, 2008
97Sea of Life Plymouth, Devon May 10, 2008National Marine Aquarium
98Celebrating the Reef Santos, Brazil May 17, 2008Santos Municipal Aquarium
99Water for Life North Lauderdale, Florida June 14, 2008McNab Road
100Hands Across the Oceans Beijing, China June 14, 20082008 Beijing (Green) Olympics; Panels presented in Washington DC, September 30, 2008; in storage

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Wyland Wall #51 Extinct in 2022