- The list below includes 233 free or cheap things to do in or near New Bedford, Massachusetts, including 106 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Parks, Religious Buildings and Bowling.
- From New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park to Fort Taber Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Bedford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Newport, Fall River, Oak Bluffs and Sandwich.
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Take a nature adventure at Pond Meadow Park in Braintree, Massachusetts. With 320 acres of natural reservations, the park boasts marshes, meadows, a pond, and several walking trails to take in the beautiful outdoors.
39.5 Miles
With clean sand and beautiful waters, Howes St. Beach is frequented by locals and tourists alike. A short walk from other beaches, it is also an ideal place for beach activities such as swimming or sunbathing.
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786 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184
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Once home of the former superintendent of West Point, General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace offers a small, historical house where he was born. The home was built in the Colonial era of the United States and shows artifacts from that era.
39.6 Miles
Visitors can enjoy hiking, supervised swimming, boating and other recreational activities at Chilson Beach. The beach also features ball fields and a playground and offer opportunities for birding and viewing other wildlife like beavers.
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30 Doctor Lords Road South, Dennis, MA 02638
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Come see endless designs of pottery at the Scargo Stoneware Pottery and Art Gallery. Items include decorative wall mounts, vases, jugs, and dinnerware of different colors, materials, sizes, and designs.
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North Scituate Beach is an often overlooked beach beloved by locals. The beach has a mile of shoreline with a gentle slope and clean soft sand. Sunbathe or swim while enjoying beautiful views of the Atlantic ocean and surrounding coastlines.
39.8 Miles
Situated on 860 acres, George B. Parker Woodland is a wildlife refuge offering forested areas, fields, brooks and rock cairns. It provides a loop trail suitable for hiking along with a nature center and wildlife viewing opportunities.
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With its own 16' Meade LX200 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope, Frosty Drew Observatory lets visitors view the stars and other astronomical, deep space objects. Among these objects, visitors can see planets, galaxies, nebulas, and more.
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With half a mile of shoreline available, Peggotty Beach offers visitors a beach to catch the waves and go swimming in. Visitors often bring blankets for picnics and lounge chairs for sunbathing.