New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Protected park · MA, USA
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in MA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Visitor center
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
- Ranger & guided programs
Events
- Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
- Ranger Talk: Blubber and Bones: The Products of Whaling
- Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales
- Walking Tour: Whaling in New Bedford
- Ranger Talk: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville
- Walking Tour: Underground Railroad in New Bedford
- Walking Tour: Women on Whaleships
- Ranger Talk: A New Life In New Bedford
- Walking Tour: Blubber and Bones: The Products of Whaling
- Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville
- Family Programming
- Whaling Walking Tour: A New Life In New Bedford
- Walking Tour: The History of New Bedford Harbor
- Ranger Talk: Whaling in New Bedford
- Living History: 1850's Ladies in the Garden
- 1850 Ladies: Autumn Chores
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center is centrally located in downtown New Bedford at 33 William Street. If you're arriving by car, take I-195 and use Exit 25, following signs for Downtown New Bedford. Parking is available in nearby garage or street parking around the visitor center. If you’re traveling by public transportation, the local SRTA buses service the downtown area, with stops close to the visitor center. Once in the area, the Visitor Center is a short walk.
- Weather & when to go
- In New Bedford, Massachusetts, you’ll experience all four seasons in their full glory! Summers are warm and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 56°F to 83°F, perfect for enjoying the coastal breeze. As the year turns, fall brings crisp, cool weather, with temperatures between 30°F and 70°F, offering the ideal backdrop for stunning autumn foliage. Winters are chilly, with temperatures ranging from 20°F to 45°F, occasionally bringing snow to the scenic city. By spring, the weather begins to warm up again
History
- Heritage status
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places