- Our list of the best things to do in New Bedford, Massachusetts, features the top 298 nearby activities — including 138 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- New Bedford, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 22 things to do within the city of New Bedford, MA , followed by 275 popular activities in nearby cities, including Newport, Oak Bluffs, Fall River, Middletown, Vineyard Haven, Sandwich, Tiverton, Bristol, Woods Hole, Mashpee, Taunton, Jamestown, Portsmouth, Wareham, Warren, Warwick, Plymouth, Dartmouth, East Providence, North Kingstown, Edgartown, Chilmark, Barnstable, Dennis Port, West Tisbury, Gay Head, Menemsha and Little Compton
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Permanent collections and rotating exhibits showcase around 7,000 pieces of glass art spanning more than 3,000 years of worldwide history
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New England Fast Ferry provides fast passenger ferry service from New Bedford to Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven in Martha's Vineyard. Vessels are available to charter for events. Reservations are recommended, particularly in the summer.
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51 Bedford St (Corner of Sixth St), New Bedford, MA 02740
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New Bedford Fire Museum is a locally run museum. Patrons can tour the museum and view the history of the trucks, memorabilia and the building itself. Children can dress up and slide down firefighter poles.
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396 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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Nestled in beautiful New Bedford, Massachusetts, the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum.. It is best visited in clement weather, when temperatures are comfortable and the flowers in the garden are in bloom. .
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Catering to climbers of all skill levels, Carabiner's Indoor Climbing offers belay courses where visitors can climb several story high walls. In addition to climbing courses, it offers fitness and martial arts classes, as well as various youth programs.
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Located in downtown New Bedford, Travessia Urban Winery makes wine with primarily Massachusetts-grown grapes. The winery, first opened in 2008, is open Wednesday through Sunday. Tastings are available, and the Travessia Wine Club is free to join.
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The New Bedford Art Museum is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation and creation of fine art. The museum's collections range from medieval manuscripts to African tribal masks, Asian watercolor paintings and a large selection of American art.
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Lanes are open for bowling daily at Wonder Bowl. Grab some friends and family or enjoy a solo game. Cosmic bowling is offered every Friday and Saturday night. Birthday parties and group bookings are available.
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The Zeiterion Theatre is a performing arts venue that offers a number of different performances to the local community throughout the year. These include musicals, comedic performances, and dance productions, among others.
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Featuring a walking path, Coast Guard Park offers visitors views of the ocean and the various fishing vessels at the docks. The park has a Lightship Sailors Memorial to honor the lives lost in a sinking accident in 1944.
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Popular recently released movies are shown at Flagship Cinema. Films are presented in 3D when available, and birthday party events can be arranged for a certain movie showing with a free ticket being given to individuals on their birthday.