New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Park honoring the world's preeminent nineteenth-century whaling port.
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Coordinates: 41°38′10″N 70°55′23″W (41.6360, -70.9230) · Open in OpenStreetMap
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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, established in 1996, commemorates the heritage of the world's preeminent nineteenth-century whaling port. The 34-acre park spans 13 city blocks and includes a visitor center, the New Bedford National Historic Landmark District, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the Seamen's Bethel, the schooner Ernestina, and the Rotch–Jones–Duff House and Garden Museum. It is administered through a partnership among the National Park Service, the City of New Bedford, and private building owners.
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- Wikipedia: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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