- 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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Bullock's Point Ave., East Providence, RI
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The Loof Carousel at Crescent Park was built in 1895 by renowned carousel creator, Charles I.D. Loof. Featuring 62 hand-carved figures, chariots, and stunning glassware and mirrors, this carousel is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
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With 10 acres of park to explore, Watson Pond State Park offers visitors a beach area to swim and sunbathe at. There are also several pavilions where visitors can have picnics.
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Take a relaxing stroll through Lowell Holly, a unique peninsula known for its embellishment of American holly. Two freshwater ponds, both stocked with fish, provide a calming ambience. The beach area is a great place for a swim.
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The Bend in the Road Beach is a free beach that is open to the public. The beach has calm waves, a boardwalk, and shallow water and also provides lifeguard services to the public.
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Located on the barrier beach between the Nantucket Sound and Sengekontacket Pond, the Island Spirit Kayak offers many exploration activities. Guests can rent their own kayaks for individual adventures or hire a guide to help them discover the hidden gems of the region.
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Sandwich Town Hall has been in active use as the seat of Town government for over 175 years. Theatrical productions and movies are presented in the second floor ballroom. Fully-restored historic shuttered windows add to the ambience.
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Sandwich Glass Museum showcases the history of Sandwich which is the oldest town on Cape Cod and known for its glass industry. The museum houses a variety of glass artworks and organizes a daily glass blowing demonstration.
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577 Great Neck Rd South, Mashpee, MA 02649
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Mashpee, Massachusetts is home to the Cape Cod Children's Museum. The museum is dedicated to teaching, inspiring and entertaining young minds through exhibits, experiments, object manipulation and interaction with museum staff.
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Battery Lane, Jamestown, RI 02835
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A park spanning 22 acres, Conanicut Battery National Historical Park was once the site of fort from the Revolutionary War. The park offers views of the the west passage of Narragansett Bay and plaques explaining the history of certain areas.
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Historic Sandwich Village is a local tourist destination being home to a number of historic buildings, gardens, shops and other local attractions such as the glass museum and the Quincy Tree House.