Fees & Passes

Fees

 

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is an urban national park and is fee-free. There is no cost to visit the Visitor Center or walk through the historic downtown area. However, some partner sites and local businesses located within the park may charge their own entrance fees. Please check directly with those locations for current pricing and hours.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Thursday, January 9 — National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.
• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

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Passes

While New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park does not sell America the Beautiful passes, we do carry a limited selection of free passes for eligible visitors. You can pick up the following passes at the Visitor Center:

• Military Pass
• Every Kid Outdoors 4th Grade Pass
• Access Pass
• Volunteer Pass

Please bring the required documentation to receive your pass. For other types of passes, including the full suite of America the Beautiful passes, visit a participating federal recreation site or store.usgs.gov/pass.

 

 

For more information, visit: nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm