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

    New Bedford Whaling

    National Historical Park Massachusetts

For Teachers

A school group taking a tour of the park
Plan a Field Trip
Discover guided and self-guided educational opportunities presented by the park and its partners. Programs are suitable for school groups of all ages. More
 
Anna Douglass, wife of famed abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass

Learn about Frederick Douglass and his wife Anna (pictured here) by downloading the Hampton to New Bedford curriculum

Curriculum Materials
Download self guided curriculum exploring themes such as the whaling industry, the Underground Railroad, the 54th Regiment, and the Working Waterfront.

 
A Whaling Adventure Homeport

Online Games
Explore a whaling port from the 1850s and set sail on a whaling voyage around the world or tag whales to learn more about how they survive in the park's two WebRanger programs. Help a captain find all of the tools he needs for a whaling voyage in the Hidden Pictures activity.

 

Other Resources
Download lesson plans, activities, maps, and posters to design your own program!

Did You Know?

Whaling crew in Barrow, Alaska

To commemorate over 2,000 whaling voyages that sailed into the Arctic, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park established a partnership with the Inupiat Heritage Center located in Barrow, Alaska. More...