"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all these brave houses and flowery gardens came from the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. One and all, they were harpooned and dragged up hither from the bottom of the sea."
H. Melville, "Moby-Dick"
The City That Lit the World
Unveiling 54th Regiment Walkway
A walkway with names of New Bedford men enlisted in the 54th Regiment will be unveiled, Saturday, August 27, at 2:00 PM at Custom House Sq.
Be a Junior Ranger
Pick up your free Junior Ranger booklet at the National Park Visitor Center or click and print a copy right now.
Thursday Concerts in the Park
Variety of free events including musical performances in a beautiful garden setting. Limited seating is available and the public is invited
Guided Walking Tours
Free Guided Walking Tours offered daily at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM, stop by the National Park Visitor Center to start your tour!
Things To Do
The national park visitor center offers a variety of the things to do within the park.