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Bedford, Massachusetts

Okay, so when you hear the name New Bedford, Massachusetts you don’t always think of it as being an excellent choice when it comes to planning a vacation, but maybe you should think again. New Bedford may be the right choice, especially if you are trying like the rest of us to save a few bucks but still have a great time away from home.

New Bedford is not a long way from home so that makes it a good place to begin since transportation costs can be quite overwhelming when you consider the cost of fuel these days and what it takes to travel to some secluded island in the South Pacific.

The city of New Bedford in situated in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Just 51 miles from Boston, you know you are in the center of some of the richest history in the U.S.

The 2010 census found that this city had a population of 95,072 which means it is the sixth largest city in Massachusetts. It was named ‘The Whaling City’ due to the fact that in the 19^th century it was home to a very important whaling port. The city is located on the South Coast of Massachusetts.

Air travel, bus travel, roads, and water are all accessible in New Bedford, so the city is not hard to navigate to or through. Once you do get there, you will be delighted with everything that it has to offer to those who are relocating to New Bedford as well as those who are just coming to have a good time.

There are many museums in the city that have preserved the many historical elements that made New Bedford great. The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the centerpiece of what is known as the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. As the country’s largest museum dedicated to whaling and the relationships between whales and humans.

Housed in the museum you will be able to take a look at the skeletons of a 66 foot long baby blue whale, and an 35 foot long adult humpback whale, as well as a 45 foot long sperm whale which were all obtained within the past 2 decades.

William Rotch, Jr. commissioned the building of a Greek Revival mansion in 1834 which is now known as the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum. All of these names commemorate the three prominent families who lived in the home. This museum chronicles economic, domestic, and social life in New Bedford over 150 years. What better way to get a feel for the history of our past.

You will also find the New Bedford Fire Museum a point of interest as you visit this city. The red brick building which houses this museum was Fire Station No. 4 opened in 1867. As one of the oldest operating fire stations in the state it was closed down in 1979 and then turned into a museum with interesting collections of fire-fighting equipment and numerous antique fire engines. Come slide down a pole and try on old uniforms, and research the old fire records that date back to the 1890s.