New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is a national historical park run by the National Park Service in Bristol County, Massachusetts. There is no entrance fee.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park on the managing agency's own page.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park map
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
Fees, passes, and hours
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park has no entrance fee.
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: New Bedford, 1.9 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
- Historic siteNational Historical ParkNPS unit designation
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)