Agency Details:

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park helps to preserve, protect, and interpret certain districts, structures, and artifacts located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, that are associated with the history of whaling and related social, economic, and environmental themes for the benefit and inspiration of this and future generations. These efforts will be undertaken in partnership with the city of New Bedford, local and regional institutions and the Inupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska.

History:
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established November 12, 1996 as a unit of the National Park Service.

Contact people:

Emily Prigot, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Frank Barrows, Park Ranger, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (508) 984-1250

Address:

33 William Street New Bedford, MA 02740 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/nebe

Directions:

Route 195 east or west to exit 15 (Route 18 south). Take a right at the first traffic light (Elm Street). Park in the parking garage on the right. The park visitor center is one block from. . . (more)

Last updated on September 10, 2009