by Manager Port Society | Aug 1, 2025 | Historical Landmarks
An 1829 Greek Revival church building restored for use as a performing arts venue. Known as the place where Robert’s Rules of Order were born. Address: 149 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: Contact through WHALE or Your Theatre, Inc. Website:...
by Manager Port Society | Aug 1, 2025 | Historical Landmarks
A National Historic Landmark that served as a station on the Underground Railroad and the first New Bedford home of Frederick Douglass. Operated by the New Bedford Historical Society. Address: 21 Seventh Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: 508-979-8828 Website:...
by Manager Port Society | Aug 1, 2025 | Historical Landmarks
Located in the city’s oldest surviving firehouse (built in 1867), this museum displays antique fire trucks, tools, uniforms, and stories from New Bedford’s firefighting history. Address: 51 Bedford Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: 508-979-1610 Website:...
by Manager Port Society | Aug 1, 2025 | Historical Landmarks
This museum showcases glass artistry from ancient times to contemporary studio works, including Tiffany and Chihuly pieces, in a repurposed historic mill building. Address: 61 Wamsutta Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: 508-984-1666 Website:...
by Manager Port Society | Aug 1, 2025 | Historical Landmarks
A beautifully preserved 1834 whaling mansion with formal gardens, original furnishings, and rotating exhibits exploring life during New Bedford’s whaling heyday. Address: 396 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: 508-997-1401 Website:...
