- 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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Built in 1641, the Wing Fort House was the home of Stephen Wing, an early settler of Sandwich. Maintained by the Wing Family of America, the house is open to the public.
25.6 Miles
A duckpin bowling facility, Bowling Academy offers open and league bowling with shoe rental. The center provides Rock N Bowl events, youth programs, private event hosting and a snack bar with food and drinks.
25.7 Miles
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Vineyard Haven Rd, Vineyard Haven, MA 2568
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Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary contains a varied terrain of meadows, salt marshes, woodlands with a number of multi-purpose walking trails. Visitors can also enjoy kayaking at the Sengekontacket Pond.
25.7 Miles
Situated on 490 acres, Goddard Memorial State Park features a nine hole golf course, a performing arts center and open playing fields. The park has places for swimming, picnic tables, forested areas and trails suitable for hiking and horseback riding.
25.8 Miles
Used as a military fort during both World Wars, Fort Getty Park now stands as a historical reminder of Jamestown's early years. The park offers bayside camping, picnic areas and scenic views of the surrounding waterways.
25.9 Miles
Fort Getty Recreational Area, once used during World War I and II, is now used primarily as a camp ground. They offer a boat ramp, fishing dock, dumping station and comfort stations along with water and electric hookups for trailers.
25.9 Miles
A small park area surrounded by trees, Signal Rock Park provides two baseball fields with bleachers as well as basketball courts. The park has small grassy fields, children's playground equipment and a small area used as a skate park.
26.0 Miles
A local historic cemetery, Burial Hill is believed to be one of the oldest burial sites in the country with many graves dating as far back as 17th-century. It is situated on the top of a hill an provides sweeping views of the harbor and the Plymouth Beach.
26.0 Miles
Jenney House Museum, which operated as the Jenney Grist Mill before, functions as a mueseum and features a wide range of exhibits about the history of John Lenney who set up the mill in 1636, as well as a variety of other historical artifacts.
26.0 Miles
At the historic Plymouth colony, visitors can learn about the spooky history of the town with Colonial Lantern Tours. Visitors get to carry their own lanterns to light the dark while walking around the colony and hearing ghost stories.