• Historic buildings and the waterfront in New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

    New Bedford Whaling

    National Historical Park Massachusetts

Directions

The NB Line shuttle

Park Shuttle
For information about transportation during your visit, visit the park's shuttle page.

 
Park Address
33 William Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

 
 

From Boston and points north

  1. Route 93 South (13 miles). Highway. forks in Braintree; stay right. Sign reads: "93 South, Dedham-Providence." (3 miles).
  2. Exit 4: Route 24 South. This is a left lane exit (24 miles).
  3. Exit 12: Route 140 South (19 miles).
  4. Exit 2A: Interstate 195 East. (1.3 miles).
  5. Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South (1.1 miles).
  6. TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street.
  7. Public parking garage two blocks on right located at 51 Elm Street.

From Cape Cod and points east

  1. Route 6 West
  2. Route 25
  3. Route I-195 West
  4. Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South
  5. TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street.
  6. Public parking garage two blocks on right located at 51 Elm Street.

From Providence and points west

  1. Route I-95
  2. Route I-195 East
  3. Exit 15: Downtown - Route 18 South
  4. TURN RIGHT at lights onto Elm Street.
  5. Public parking garage two blocks on right located at 51 Elm Street.

Parking
Parking at the Elm Street Garage Monday - Saturday $1.50 per hour with a $10.00 maximum charge for the entire day (Free on Sunday / Holidays). There is also on-street metered parking and hourly rates at the Custom House Square parking lot.




Did You Know?

Dover Street, in the heart of the National Park, during AHA! night.

Every second Thursday of the month year round from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) nights enliven the national park and downtown area with exhibit openings, music, performances, and much more. Stop by the Visitor Center on an AHA! night for a schedule. FREE! More...