New Bedford
Fort Taber Park
Located on Clark’s Point at New Bedford’s southern- most tip, this 47-acre park offers something for everyone. The park features important historical landmarks, as the site’s former use as a military reservation dates back to the American Revolution.
New Bedford Whaling Museum
In 1857 over 300 whalers sailed out of New Bedford, and their stories and legacies ring through the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the largest museum devoted to the story of American whaling. Features include whale exhibits, whaler stories, and a halfscale replica of the whaling bark Lagoda which visitors can board and explore.
Minimum Time Required: 1.5 hours
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park – Underground Railroad Tour
Tour sites related to the Underground Railroad in and around New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Though some buildings and streets have long since disappeared from the landscape, they remain significant in public and private record and in memory.
