Portraits of Port AHA! June 2013

Join Ruth and Abby during AHA! and find out about food and recipes circa 1850.

NPS

News Release Date: June 7, 2013

Contact: Emily Prigot, 508-996-4095 x6105

AHA! Night, Thursday, June 13 

1850s ladies chat about food and recipes 

New Bedford, Mass.— Who doesn’t like food?!? Explore foods and recipes of the 1850s on Thursday, June 13, for AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) night, as Ruth and Abby, the national park’s 1850s ladies, chat about their favorite dishes and family recipes. This month’s theme is Portraits of a Port. The event will take place from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Seamen’s Bethel, 15 Johnny Cake Hill in downtown New Bedford. As always, admission is free. 

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established by Congress in 1996 to help preserve and interpret America’s nineteenth century whaling industry. The park, which encompasses a 13-block National Historic Landmark District, is the only National Park Service area addressing the history of the whaling industry and its influence on the economic, social, and environmental history of the United States. The National Park visitor center is located at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford. It is open seven days a week, from 9 AM-5 PM, and offers information, exhibits, and a free orientation movie every hour on the hour from 10 AM-4 PM. The visitor center is wheelchair-accessible, and is free of charge. For more information, call the visitor center at 508-996-4095, go to www.nps.gov, or visit the park’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NBWNHP.

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