Home to the world’s largest collection of scrimshaw, whaling artifacts, ship models, and maritime art. Features the half-scale model of the whaling ship Lagoda and panoramic whaling history exhibits. Address: 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone:...
A preserved urban park encompassing multiple historic sites including the Seamen’s Bethel, Whaling Museum, and historic waterfront. Offers visitor information, walking tours, and interpretive programs. Address: 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone:...
Reverend Enoch Mudge (1776–1850) Enoch Mudge was a pioneering Methodist minister and the first native New Englander to be ordained in his denomination. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, he entered the ministry in 1793 under the influence of Rev. Jesse Lee, a key figure in...
Charles Waln Morgan (1796–1861) Charles Waln Morgan was a prominent New Bedford merchant and one of the city’s leading figures during the height of the American whaling industry. Born in Philadelphia in 1796, Morgan came to New Bedford in the early 19th century, where...
Paul Cuffe (1759–1817) Paul Cuffe was a pioneering African American and Wampanoag mariner, merchant, and philanthropist whose life embodied both resilience and vision. Born on Cuttyhunk Island, the son of a freed African man and a Wampanoag woman, Cuffe rose from...
