Contact Info
New Bedford, MA 02740
- Phone:
- 508-996-4095
Basics
- Type:
- Historical Site,
National Park
Description
New Bedford was the mid 19th century’‘s preeminent whaling port and for a time "the richest city in the world." Come stroll down cobblestone streets, visit the world’‘s largest whaling museum, tour a whaling merchant’‘s home and whaleman’‘s chapel, and walk a 19th century schooner’‘s decks. Walk in the footsteps of Herman Melville and Frederick Douglass and learn about a remarkable era.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
National Park Visitor Center
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week year round
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years
New Bedford Whaling Museum
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week year round
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years
Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Seamen’‘s Bethel
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Memorial Day through Columbus Day
Waterfront Visitor Center
Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. year round
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Boston and points north
Take Route 93 South {13 miles}. Hwy. forks in Braintree; stay right. Sign reads: "93 South, Dedham-Providence." {3 miles}. Take Exit 4: Route 24 South. This is a left lane exit {24 miles}. Then take Exit 12: Route 140 South {19 miles}. After that, take Exit 2E: Interstate 195 East. {1.3 miles}. Next, take Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South {1.1 miles}. Turn right at the lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.
From Cape Cod and points east
Take Route 6 West, then Route 25, then Route I-195 West. Take Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South. Turn right at lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.
From Providence and points west
Take Route I-95, then Route I-195 East. Drive onto Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South. Turn right at lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.
