- 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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Route 6 north toward Provincetown, Provincetown, MA
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A favorite of bicyclists, Cape Cod Provincelands Trail is 5.25 mile loop with available trail extensions providing an additional two miles. Visitors will see marshland, saltwater kettle ponds and shore views. Route maps are available at the entrance.
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Specializing in stand up paddle board rentals, Adventure Chatham offers visitors lessons on how to paddle through rivers and lakes. It also organizes sunset sight-seeing tours where visitors can paddle board with glow sticks.
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Boasting Americas oldest car collection, the Larz Anderson Auto Museum maintains a large collection of vintage and classic automobiles. The museum hosts a variety of educational programs and special events, and is available for private functions.
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The Samuel Adams Brewery is the location where Samuel Adams beer is made. Started from a concept first formed in 1984, the brewery offers free tours which conclude with a free beer tasting.
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Located in Natick, Massachusetts, the Broadmoore Wildlife Sanctuary is home to diverse species of reptiles, fish, birds and small mammals. Audubon members receive free admission, and non-members may visit for a small fee.
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Cutler Park is a wetland preserve that offers visitors the opportunity to go fishing or canoeing. Those who wish to remain on land can also go hiking or observe the nearby birds.
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280 Eliot Street, Natick, MA 01760
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Visitors can hike on trails that lead through woodlands, open fields, and along ponds and streams at Mass Audubon Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary features a variety of wildlife including turtles, otters, and over 150 species of birds.
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Cockle Cove Beach is a town-managed beach with a lifeguard on duty, bathroom facilities and a required parking pass. The family-friendly beach also makes a good launching point for windsurfers and kayakers.
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Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA 2445
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Larz Anderson Auto Museum houses the country's oldest collection of vintage automobiles which date back to early 20th century as well as multiple non-motorized transports such as authentic horse-drawn sleighs and carriages.
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Golfers are always delighted to tee off at The Captains Golf Course in Brewster, Massachusetts. This is a public establishment featuring two 18-hole courses with an adjacent pro shop, restaurant and banquet hall.