New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park - Plan Your Visit

Operating Hours Seasons

National Park Service Visitor Center

Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day.

Local Partners Information Resources

City of New Bedford Office of Tourism

New Bedford Area Visitor Guide

Bristol County Convention and Visitors Bureau

New Bedford Free Public Library

New Bedford Chamber of Commerce

Getting There

Plane

New Bedford Regional Airport - (508) 991-6160

Car

From Boston * Route 93 South {13 miles}. Hwy. forks in Braintree; stay right. Sign reads: "93 South, Dedham-Providence." {3 miles}. * Exit 4: Route 24 South. This is a left lane exit {24 miles}. * Exit 12: Route 140 South {19 miles}. * Exit 2E: Interstate 195 East. {1.3 miles}. * Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South {1.1 miles}. * TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.

From Cape Cod * Route 6 West * Route 25 * Route I-195 West * Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South * TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.

From Providence * Route I-95 * Route I-195 East * Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South * TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street. Public parking garage two blocks on right.

Public Transportation

Bus service is available from Boston and Providence via American Eagle Motor Coach and Peter Pan Trailways. Local bus service is provided by the Southeast Regional Transportation Authority (SRTA).

Phone Numbers: American Eagle (508) 993-5040 Peter Pan Trailways (888) 751-8800 SERTA - (508) 999-5211

Getting Around

The best way to see the park is as a pedestrian