- 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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Located in a placid setting on north Aquidneck Island, the Brewers Sakonnet Marina offers a full range of boat-related services. The marina offers maintenance, repair, and storage for boats, as well as slips for boats in summer.
14.8 Miles
Listed on the National Register for Historic places, the public is welcome to visit and tour the exterior and grounds of Castle Lighthouse. In operation, the lighthouse rests on a rocky cliff and offers panoramic, ocean views.
14.8 Miles
At the Newport Children's Theatre, guests can watch dramatic performances. The theatre company, which offers auditions for those who wish to get involved, also provides teen repertory and budding actor programs as well as Shakespeare and musical theatre summer camps.
15.2 Miles
The Beach House is closed and its liquor license was surrendered. In the hearing, the police chief highlighted three incidents involving staff either drinking while on duty, driving drunk after work or drinking with patrons at the bar long past closing time.
15.3 Miles
Nemasket Kayak Center offers guided kayaking tours of Marion Harbor, Nantucket Lightship, Agawam River, and Mill Pond. The experience is a peaceful yet fun and entertaining one that nature lovers will thoroughly enjoy.
15.4 Miles
Relax and enjoy your surroundings when you visit Sakonnet Vineyards, and the beauty of their 150-acre farm. Featuring several award-winning wines, come back often for tastings, live musical events or settle down in the vineyard for a picnic.
15.5 Miles
Affiliated with the University of Chicago, the Marine Biological Laboratory is an international facility dedicated to education and research in biology, ecology and biomedicine. Guided tours of the premises are available.
15.5 Miles
Established in 1885, the Woods Hole Aquarium is the oldest marine aquarium in the country and features a variety of marine animals from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic waters as well as informative exhibits about marine environment and species.
15.5 Miles
A public aquarium, Woods Hole Science Aquarium has 140 different species of aquatic animals on display, all from the northeast and middle Atlantic. The aquarium also hosts educational programs for students of different levels.
15.6 Miles
OceanQuest is a local company which offers a variety of cruises on Cape Cod including educational trips, fishing trips and historic tours.