Discover New Bedford Ma
Being a native of New Bedford Ma and having attended public school here. I can recall field trips in grade school to both Plimouth Plantation and the New Bedford Whaling Museum, still I can remember watching Moby Dick in the museum's theater. To learn more about whaling and what was the greatest whaling port in the world visit their website below or better yet come and see for yourself.
Admission Adults $10.00, Seniors $9.00, Students $9.00 children 6-14yrs. $6.00
Museum Hours Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm till 9:00pm 2nd Thurs. of the month.
With many a whale boat captain having lived in New Bedford Ma. their large beautiful homes still remain. To view some of these beauties click the link below and we'll take you there. whale captain's homes Seamen's Bethel across from the N.B.Whaling Museum. Often refered to as the Mariners Chapel. Seamen's Bethel's interior walls are covered with frames with the names of those lost at sea and the ship they were aboard.
Most from the whaling days, as you read the names ages and dates you will find many of these whalers died at a very young age (16 - 21 yrs.). Also noted are those lost at sea in modern times as well.
To contact Seamen's Bethel 508-992-3295
For more info visit the website below.
Enjoy the videos below of New Bedford. Nice video of Summer Fest 2008 in downtown New Bedford. While visiting New Bedford may we suggest taking a a trip over to the Buttonwood Park Zoo. Check out the video below to see what it's all about.
For some great food while visiting in New Bedford Ma click the link below and we'll take you there. return to off cape cod
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