Plan Your Visit to the Seamen’s Bethel & Mariner’s Home

A historic Civil War-era fort surrounded by a 47-acre coastal park with walking paths, beaches, scenic views, and military history displays. Address: 1000C South Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744 Phone: 508-961-3015 (New Bedford Parks, Recreation &...

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:...

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:...

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:...

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: https://www.nbmog.org

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: https://rjdmuseum.org

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:...