Free & Cheap Things to Do in New Bedford, MA

  • The list below includes 233 free or cheap things to do in or near New Bedford, Massachusetts, including 106 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Parks, Religious Buildings and Bowling.
  • From New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park to Fort Taber Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Bedford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Oak Bluffs and Sandwich.
  • The list below includes 233 free or cheap things to do in or near New Bedford, Massachusetts, including 106 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Parks, Religious Buildings and Bowling.
  • From New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park to Fort Taber Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Bedford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Oak Bluffs and Sandwich.
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22.5 Miles
65% 23 votes
Historic Sites 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Seen in movies like The Great Gatsby and Amistad, Rosecliff Mansion is an early 20th Century manor home. The residence is maintained by a local preservation society that offers electronic and guided tours of the house and grounds daily.
22.6 Miles
97% 1263 votes
Historic Homes Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 2840 MoreLess Info
Rhode Island's Newport Mansions are a series of opulent former residences now cared for by the Preservation Society of Newport County. Most of the mansions were constructed at the turn of the 20th century.
22.6 Miles
65% 51 votes
Parks Point Avenue, Warwick, RI 2886 MoreLess Info
Warwick, Rhode Island is home to Conimicut Point Park, a popular entrance to the Narranganset Bay. There are two boat launch points; park officials recommend launching from whatever point is most sheltered from the wind.
22.6 Miles
73% 83 votes
Haunted Tours 270 Bellevue Ave., #321, Newport, RI MoreLess Info
Ghost Tours of Newport offers visitors an insight into the chilling haunted past of Newport, Rhode Island. The company offers a lantern-led night tour through the lanes of historic downtown.
22.6 Miles
97% 169 votes
Specialty Shops 688 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Thames Glass is a specialty shop that specializes in hand-blown glass pieces by artist Matthew Buechner. The shop offers an array of items such as glass-blown ornaments, office supplies, home decor items, art pieces and glassware.
22.7 Miles
51% 134 votes
Bus Tours Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 MoreLess Info
Taking place in a reclaimed school bus, Island Transport, Inc. takes visitors through the important cultural and historical landmarks of Martha's Vineyard. During the tour, visitors make stops at different shopping locations and Victorian buildings.
22.9 Miles
91% 11 votes
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Mocean

Paddleboarding 34 Steeple Street, Mashpee, MA 02649 MoreLess Info
With a store that sells paddleboards and related accessories, Mocean offers paddleboard tours of Popponesset Spit. The guides walk visitors through the basics before taking them out onto the waves of the bay.
22.9 Miles
95% 384 votes
Historic Homes 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Rough Point is the historic home of the heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke, and is full of the art, furniture, and other exotic items she collected over the course of her life.
23.0 Miles
79% 28 votes
Specialty Shops 10 Central Square, Mashpee, MA MoreLess Info
Cupcake Charlie's is a local specialty shop specializing in baked gourmet cupcakes which are available in a variety of flavors such as Grammy's Carrot Cup, Oreo Delight, Lemon Drop and more.
23.0 Miles
90% 60 votes
Specialty Museums 1 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA MoreLess Info
Get a feel for a typical 1800s Campground cottage at the Cottage Museum. Complete with period furnishings, the display also includes vintage photos. Open daily during the summer season (fee applies).
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