The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will host a free screening of the 2020 documentary “The Jump” on Friday, Oct. 16, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 33 William St. Admission is free. The film tells the true story of Simas Kudirka, a Lithuanian radio operator who jumped from a Soviet factory ship onto […]
Love old houses? Dream of owning one, or already have one? WHALE’s “Living the Old House Dream” explores what it is really like to live in and care for a historic home, with tips along the way. The program looks at the rewards, realities, and occasional surprises that come with old-house ownership. It is open […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park are partnering to offer free April vacation programming for students and families from Tuesday, April 21, through Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Go Fish April Vacation Week program highlights the history of the Port of New Bedford, […]
Dock-u-mentaries continues Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at the visitor center theater at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Admission is free. Presented by the Fishing Heritage Center, the program features three short films on Gloucester and its commercial fishing history from the 1930s to the 1960s. Titles include "New England Fishermen (1938)," "Men […]
The documentary Women on the Water follows six women working in New Hampshire’s fishing and aquaculture industries. They build careers in lobstering, seafood distribution, oyster farming, and tuna fishing. Each has faced personal and industry barriers. The 44-minute film highlights independence, determination, and grit on the water. It was produced by New Hampshire Sea Grant. […]
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