| Explore
New Bedford’s seafaring past and present — its authentic,
still-working fishing fleet at the waterfront, and the cobbled streets of
the Whaling National Historical Park.
Visit
the Whaling Museum, New Bedford Art Museum, Fire Museum, Seaman’s Bethel
(the chapel in Moby Dick), the Frederick Douglass Memorial, the schooner
Ernestina, the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, dramatic Fort
Taber Park on Clark’s Point overlooking Buzzard’s Bay.
Enjoy
a walking tour of historic houses. Check out the new art scene downtown.
Follow the Underground Railroad walking tour. Shop for antiques — lots
of great stuff still available!
Taste
locally-caught seafood — freshness redefined! Savor zesty
Portuguese cuisine.
Day
trip to Boston (70 min.) or Cape Cod (30 min.) Plymouth, Providence, and
Newport are all 45 minutes away.
Take the
ferry to Martha’s Vineyard or Cuttyhunk. (Dogs welcome aboard.)
Admire
the architecture and enjoy (dog-friendly) West Island Beach in nearby
Fairhaven. Discover the unspoiled villages of the “SouthCoast.”
Play
with your dog on Gooseberry Island, our favorite off-leash beach in New
England. Good beachcombing, too! |