New Bedford Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres in New Bedford, MA, Massachusetts.
This site in New Bedford commemorates the history and heritage of the city's role as the world's leading port for the whaling industry.
After adventures carrying immigrants to America, exploring the arctic, and setting the farthest north record for any wooden sailing vessel in 1940, this 19th-century Essex-built Grand Banks fishing schooner is designated a National Historic Landmark. The Ernestina continues to play a significant cultural role, hosting educational programs and various events.





