- 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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Covering over 700-acres of land, the Shawme-Crowell State Forest is a state forest that is best known for being camping destination. The forest has a number of hiking and equestrian trails that can be used for running or walking.
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Pack the clubs for a day at Farm Neck Golf Club. This semi-private club is open to the public from April through December for golf, tennis and dining. The 18-hole course offers seaside views. Tennis lessons and clinics are available.
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Experience the public beach that feels like a private one when you visit Gooseberry Bach in Newport. Located in a cove, this is an ideal spot for the children because of its gentle surf and clean, white sands.
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South Cape Beach State Park is a park populated by several coastal environments, such as sandy beach and salt marsh. Attractions and available activities include over-the-dune boardwalks, walking trails, boating, canoeing, hiking, hunting (with restrictions,) and swimming.
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South Cape Beach is a white sand beach stretching for over a mile. The beach is populated by sand dunes, salt marsh, oak and pine woodland, and kettle ponds. Available activities include canoeing, swimming, fishing, hiking, and hunting (with restrictions.)
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Accommodating visitors of all skill levels, Livinit Fishing Guide Service takes visitors on a fishing tour of Martha's Vineyard. The service focuses on catching bluefish, striped bass, and albacore species.
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Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island is a verdant expanse managed by the Rhode Island Division of Parks & Recreation. It is a lovely place to hike, bike, relax, picnic or engage in birdwatching and nature photography.
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Heritage Theaters is a movie theater that features stadium seating, Dolby Digital Sound, DTS Digital Sound, and Dolby Surround Sound. The theater has a concessions stand that offers refreshments and freshly popped popcorn.
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700 Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915
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Crescent Park Looff Carousel is an old time carousel that was originally built over a century ago. The Blount Clam Shack, which serves chowder and clam cakes, is located just outside the carousel.
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701 Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915
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Situated along Narragansett Bay, Rose Larisa Memorial Park measures 10 acres and features an amphitheater as well as views of the bay. The park provides picnic tables, benches, a shelter and a trail suitable for walking.