Historian Eleanor Gavazzi will discuss Revolutionary War patriot Prudence Cummings Wright on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society. Suggested donation is $5. Light refreshments will be served. Gavazzi, a former regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, has portrayed Wright in interpretive costume for more than […]
“The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution” returns to theaters May 30. Doors open at 7 p.m. Film starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. Newly re-released under an expanded title, the documentary tells the story of how Boston rock station WBCN became part of the cultural and political movements of […]
The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries host Jane Dugan from Old Colony History Museum for a presentation on the important role Bristol County played in the American Revolution.
A Victorian-era dinner and true crime history lesson will bring guests inside the infamous Lizzie Borden House in Fall River. Tickets are $75. Guests will be served a full-course meal inspired by the Borden family. The evening also explores the unsolved 1892 murders through stories, clues, and lessons in Victorian-era table etiquette. Dinner begins promptly […]
A tea and talk about Hetty Green will be held at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park on Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. A historical interpreter will portray Green during the program. The discussion will center on Green's life in Bedford Village (now New Bedford) and her rise to become one of the […]
Discover the history and culture of New Bedford's fishing industry during AHA! Night at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free activities include scallop-shell decorating, survival-suit races, face painting, and more.
"Liberty Declared: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence" is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The program commemorates the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts on July 18, 1776. A procession led by fife and drum musicians begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Jacobs Family […]
Applications are open for the free Something Fishy Summer Vacation Program for New Bedford students entering fourth grade this fall. Three one-week sessions will be held on July 13, July 20, and July 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now in its 19th year, the program introduces students to New Bedford's maritime history through […]
Bank of America's Museums on Us program offers eligible Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders free general admission to participating museums during the first full weekend of each month. In New Bedford, the New Bedford Whaling Museum participates in the program. Visitors can view exhibitions on the city's whaling history, […]
Melville in Our Seaport is a four-day literary and cultural festival showcasing Herman Melville and New Bedford’s connection to Moby-Dick. The event unites writers, historians, artists, and scholars. Together, they will explore Melville’s life, the city’s whaling history, and the novel's lasting impact. Attendees can join guided walking tours, author talks, and panel discussions. The […]
Members of the New Bedford Historical Society will highlight lesser-known local heroes and sheroes of the Underground Railroad in New Bedford on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. Their efforts to support freedom seekers and promote democratic values and shared humanity helped make New Bedford an important stop.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offers free weekly walking tours through Oct. 11, 2026. Participants meet a ranger or volunteer inside the visitor center or in the garden. Exploring Extraordinary Whales Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Learn about whales’ size, adaptations, communication, and migration, along with their connections to New Bedford’s history and global industries. […]
The Fairhaven Village Militia will present "Hauntings at the Fort" on Oct. 14 at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven. This special edition of "Evenings at the Fort" will begin at dusk, […]
"Fire on the Land" will introduce Indigenous speakers from Southeastern Massachusetts and the Islands together to discuss cultural burning and traditional ecological knowledge on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m., at Plimoth Patuxet Museums in Plymouth. The event is free and open to the public in person and on Zoom. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal […]
Photographer and historian John Wotowicz will present “The Civil War in 3D” on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Westport Art Group Gallery, 1740 Main Road, Westport. The presentation will explore Civil War photography and how stereoscopic cameras captured three-dimensional images. Attendees will view historic photographs in their original 3D format […]
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