Local Attractions
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Take a whale of a tour of New Bedford's working waterfront.
The motor launch Acushnet offers a comfortable 70-minute tour in season of historic New Bedford Harbor! View the world-famous commercial fishing fleet up close and a whaling era lighthouse plus Oh So Much More.
Tour & water taxi info: (508) 984-4979
Visit New Bedford Museums
Whaling Museum
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
Seamen's Bethel
New Bedford Art Museum
Schooner Ernestina Museum
Museum of Madeiran Heritage
Fort Taber Military Museum
OCEAN EXPLORIUM
Hours: Every day 10:00am - 4:00pm
Living Exhibits; Science on a Sphere; Discovery Bay, children's activity center.
General Admission: Adults $6 / Seniors $4.50 / Children $4
Ocean Voice Speaker Series 7:00pm Tues. evenings
Location: Union Square, 174 Union Street, New Bedford, MA
FAIRHAVEN FARMER'S MARKET
Location: West Lawn, Fairhaven High School, 12 Huttleston Ave.
Hours: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Every Sunday May through October 18th.