The abandoned whaling station has undergone a project to remove all asbestos and dangerous collapsing buildings and may be explored. The station was active in the whaling industry until the middle of the last century. In the meantime the museum, operated by Tim & Pauline Carr, is an excellent place to learn about the natural and whaling history of the island. Other popular visitor destinations include the restored Norwegian church, and the cemetery, which contains the grave of the famous explorer Ernest Shackleton.
The British Antarctic Survey (http://www.antarctica.ac....) maintains a presence on the island in a recently renovated research station on nearby King Edward Point.
