- 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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Visit the romanticized rail paraphernalia at the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum. Group can tour the rail cars and see pictures of old train stations, or perhaps get a scare during the haunted train stations and factories.
12.7 Miles
Originally constructed in the 1930s, the USS Massachusetts (Big Mamie) is a South Dakota-class Naval vessel that has been converted into a museum. It is an essential destination for fans of military history.
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USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., 5 Water Street, Fall River, MA 2721
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Admiral Arleigh Burke National Destroyermen's Museum is a small nautical museum that chronicles the history of the Arleigh Burke ship. The museum displays artifacts and pieces of furniture from the ship.
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Lafayette Road, Tiverton, RI 2878
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With over 730 acres and 4 miles of trails, Wetamoo Woods & Pardon Gray Preserve is a great place for a hike or bird watching. Historic sites include an abandoned saw mill, stone bridges, and gray cemetery.
12.9 Miles
Across from the Taunton River, Kennedy Park features sports facilities for baseball, tennis and basketball along with a swimming pool and a skating pond. The park provides open grassy fields, a children's playground, walking paths and picnic areas.
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The Newport Butterfly Zoo is a commercial butterfly farm located in Tiverton, RI. Visitors in the spring and summer can walk the grounds and see thousands of varieties of butterflies, learn how to create a butterfly garden, and start a collection.
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A family owned and operated business, Buckley Family Archery, LLC is an archery shop and range that offers 14 shooting lanes with Bulldog Targets. The business also hosts tournaments, offers archery lessons, and repairs equipment.
13.4 Miles
Grinnell's Beach is a family oriented beach on the Sakonnet River. Grinnell's offers swimming, fishing, hiking or picnicking and provides both picnic tables and benches. There are also lifeguards on duty at this beach.
13.7 Miles
MOCEAN Cape Cod is an outdoor outfitter that sells a wide array of apparel, equipment, and paraphernalia for outdoor and aquatic sports. The store also offers rentals of stand-up paddleboards and other equipment.
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Founded in 1993, Four Corners Arts Center is an art center dedicated to promoting the arts to the surrounding community. Attractions include art exhibits, concerts, theater, art classes, and various special events.