- 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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Take a hike along the trails of Beech Forest. This one-mile hike is complete with some challenging hills and panoramic views of the ocean. Bikes and roller blades are allowed.
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Sightings of the world's largest mammals are guaranteed through Provincetown Whale Watch. The small fleet of boats take guests along the Stellwagen Bank to view humpback whales, pilot whales, seals, and dolphins.
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Summer at Park offers a collection of over 20 recreational and educational programs for children at their 34 acre campus. Available programs include art, cooking, leadership, outdoor adventure, science, and sports programs, as well as various general day camps.
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Commercial Street is Provincetown's shopping hub being home to a variety of shops, quality dining restuarants, cafes, art galleries and more.
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Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch is a local company which offers whale watching excursions to Cape Cod accompanied with informative commentary given by the on-board whale specialists.
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MacMillan Wharf is a local transportation hub being a popular boarding and deboarding point for ferries carrying passengers to/from Boston and to a variety of sea excursions.
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Picturesque views are enjoyed by visitors of Race Point Lighthouse. Free tours are offered the first and third Saturdays from June until October. Guests can commemorate the visit with a souvenir from the gift shop.
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Named after a famous pirate ship, Whydah Museum offers an inside look at the only pirate treasure ever discovered. Visitors can learn about the history of pirates at the exhibit and visit a gift shop with pirate related paraphernalia.
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The Provincetown Library is a public library which houses an extensive collection of books and resources for education and research. The central attraction of the library is the scale replica of a sailing ship on the second floor.
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A part of the Cape Cod National Seashore on the side which overlooks the Atlantic ocean, Race Point Beach is a vast stretch of golden sand that is famous for the intense rip tides and surfing opportunities.