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New Bedford Whaling National Historical ParkAn illustration showing Frederick Douglass and wife, Anna meeting two Quakers from New Bedford on the wharves of Newport
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Park Map and Guide

Herman Melville's New Bedford

The Underground Railroad: New Bedford

Volunteers-In-Parks

Site Bulletins

Working Waterfront Dock Walk

Other Publications

The First Decade: A Retrospective 1996-2006

Iñupiat Heritage Center brochure
A map of southeastern Massachusetts
Maps
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A close up of coiled rope onboard the Schooner Ernestina
Things to Do
Things to do at New Bedford Whaling NHP
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Whaling vessels in New Bedford harbor  

Did You Know?
In 1857, at the height of whaling, there were a total of 329 whaling vessels in New Bedford's fleet, which employed roughly 10,000 men.

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Last Updated: October 14, 2009 at 10:11 EST