- 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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Snake Pond Beach is a long, narrow pond beach of average size. The beach is suitable for swimming, offering calm water and soft sand, but is unsupervised (no life guards on duty.)
21.8 Miles
Located in a tiny chapel surrounded by a historic cemetery, the Wampanoag Indian Museum features a collection of artifacts, crafts, and other exhibits dedicated to tribal history. Knowledgeable guides will narrate and explain the significance of various exhibits.
21.8 Miles
Located on the beautiful Martha's Vineyard, the Shaw Cramer Gallery gives visitors a quiet and relaxing place to enjoy the local artistry. The gallery is home to a curated collection of contemporary works and sculptured pieces.
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194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum chronicles the history of tennis from the 12th century through present day within the former Newport Casino, one of the finest examples in the world of Victorian shingle-style architecture. Visitors can also visit touchscreen informational kiosks dedicated to the g…
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The Newport Art Museum is an art museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting historic and contemporary visual arts. The museum features several art exhibitions, as well as various special events and educational programs.
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Newport Gourmet Tours is a food tour company that offers two distinct tours that last two hours in duration and cover less than two miles. The company offers a Bellevue Avenue tour and a Providence Riverwalk tour.
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With a passion for historical preservation, Salve Regina University has acquired local historical homes and mansions, making it a unique and beautiful campus. The old homes have been turned into dorms, classrooms, and other school buildings, making the tour different from any other.
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Built in 1860, this Italian villa is one of the best kept mansions from the era. Containing original furnishings, paintings, and documents, visitors are able to see what style and life were like for one of America's most prosperous families.
22.2 Miles
Enjoy the beautiful Rhode Island coastline as you coast up Ocean Drive. When the weather is clear, drivers on this immaculately-kept route can easily see for miles. Ocean Drive is also open to pedestrians and cyclists.
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The core of Newport, Rhode Island is Thames Street, a historic thoroughfare that bisects the town. In spring and summer Thames Street thrums with activity and traffic. It contains many fine restaurants and shops.