Start your adventure at the Visitor Center with a watercolor keepsake, then celebrate nearly 30 years of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park by collecting anniversary stamps at participating sites through October 2027.
When Congress established New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park on November 12, 1996, it affirmed the national significance of New Bedford’s history, culture, and maritime heritage. The park transformed a shared community vision into a living place of discovery, preservation, and inspiration for generations to come.