New Bedford Whaling National Park
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Thursday October 8 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT Weekly
Ranger Talk: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville
Explore New Bedford through the experiences of Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville, who both walked the streets of this historic port city in 1841. After escaping slavery, Frederick Douglass settled in New Bedford, where he found employment, community, and opportunit......More
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Thursday October 8 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Walking Tour: Women on Whaleships
Explore the experiences of women on whaleships and discover how they contributed to life aboard nineteenth-century whaling voyages. Through journals, firsthand accounts, and historical records, learn how women managed shipboard responsibilities, assisted with navigation......More
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Friday October 9 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
Visitor CenterThe park’s Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring the stories, people, and history of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.Hours:May 1 through November 30 Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMDecember 1 through April 30 Wednesday - Satu......More
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Friday October 9 10:30am - 11:45am EDT Weekly
Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville
Explore New Bedford through the experiences of Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville, who both walked the streets of this historic port city in 1841. After escaping slavery, Frederick Douglass settled in New Bedford, where he found employment, community, and opportunit......More
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Friday October 9 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT Weekly
Ranger Talk: A New Life In New Bedford
Explore the stories of people who arrived in New Bedford during the height of the whaling industry, each bringing their own experiences, skills, and aspirations. Discover how New Bedford’s maritime economy and growing industries connected the city to people and places a......More
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Friday October 9 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Walking Tour: Blubber and Bones: The Products of Whaling
Step into the world of the whaling industry and discover how whale products supported everyday life during the 1800s. Explore how blubber, baleen, and bone became valuable resources used in homes, manufacturing, and industry, connecting New Bedford to a growing global e......More
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Saturday October 10 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
Visitor CenterThe park’s Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring the stories, people, and history of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.Hours:May 1 through November 30 Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMDecember 1 through April 30 Wednesday - Satu......More
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Saturday October 10 10:30am - 11:45am EDT Weekly
Whaling Walking Tour: A New Life In New Bedford
Explore the stories of people who arrived in New Bedford during the height of the whaling industry, each bringing their own experiences, skills, and aspirations. Discover how New Bedford’s maritime economy and growing industries connected the city to people and places a......More
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Saturday October 10 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Living History: 1850's Ladies in the Garden
Step into the 1850s and experience daily life in New Bedford through living history interactions with the 1850’s Ladies in the Garden. Explore clothing, customs, household activities, social life, and the changing world of a growing maritime city connected to trade and ......More
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Saturday October 10 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Walking Tour: Underground Railroad in New Bedford
Join us for an Underground Railroad Walking Tour exploring New Bedford’s connection to the Underground Railroad and the individuals who sought new opportunities and freedom in the city.The Underground Railroad was an informal network of people, communities, and transpor......More
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Sunday October 11 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
Visitor CenterThe park’s Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring the stories, people, and history of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.Hours:May 1 through November 30 Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMDecember 1 through April 30 Wednesday - Satu......More
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Sunday October 11 10:30am - 11:30am EDT Weekly
Walking Tour: The History of New Bedford Harbor
Explore the importance of New Bedford Harbor from the 1600s to the present day on this walking tour through one of New England’s historic working waterfronts. Learn how the harbor supported maritime trade, fishing, and whaling while contributing to major periods of Amer......More
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Sunday October 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT Weekly
Family Programming
This family-friendly program encourages creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning through engaging activities connected to park themes and stories. Programs may vary and are designed for all ages to enjoy. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials wil......More
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Sunday October 11 2:30pm - 3:45pm EDT Weekly
Walking Tour: Whaling in New Bedford
Step into history and discover the story of New Bedford, the world’s whaling capital. Walk historic streets and explore how this bustling seaport connected New Bedford to a global maritime economy, where whalemen traveled around the globe and helped shape a city known f......More
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Wednesday October 14 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
Visitor CenterThe park’s Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring the stories, people, and history of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.Hours:May 1 through November 30 Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMDecember 1 through April 30 Wednesday - Satu......More
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Thursday October 15 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
Visitor CenterThe park’s Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring the stories, people, and history of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.Hours:May 1 through November 30 Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMDecember 1 through April 30 Wednesday - Satu......More
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Thursday October 15 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
TALK: New Bedford Families of the Underground Railroad
Have you always heard of New Bedford sites as stops on the Underground Railroad but don’t know which places and home? Join a park ranger as he shares specific names, places, and stories of the people of New Bedford and how their abolitionist tendencies helped shape our......More
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Friday October 16 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
Visitor CenterThe park’s Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring the stories, people, and history of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.Hours:May 1 through November 30 Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMDecember 1 through April 30 Wednesday - Satu......More
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Saturday October 17 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
Visitor CenterThe park’s Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring the stories, people, and history of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.Hours:May 1 through November 30 Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMDecember 1 through April 30 Wednesday - Satu......More
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Saturday October 17 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
WALKING TOUR: Secrets on the Hill with the 1850s Ladies
Did you know that Abraham Lincoln visited and spoke to the public here in downtown New Bedford? Have you been to a public meeting and been frustrated with the rules of order? Do you know how those rules connect to New Bedford? Join our 1850s Ladies for a stroll at du......More
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Sunday October 18 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Visitor Center Open: Summer Schedule
Visitor CenterThe park’s Visitor Center is your starting point for exploring the stories, people, and history of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.Hours:May 1 through November 30 Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMDecember 1 through April 30 Wednesday - Satu......More