NEW BEDFORD , MA
Fishing Heritage Museum & Working Waterfront Walking Exploration
Once the whaling capital of the world , today , New Bedford is the nation ’ s most valuable fishing port . Take a shuttle to the Fishing Heritage Center , where you can learn the story of this fishing community . Watch a short orientation film , explore the Center ’ s interactive exhibits , and browse the gift shop . Next enjoy a guided walking exploration of New Bedford ’ s working waterfront where you can learn about different types of fishing vessels , shoreside businesses , the old auction , and local fishing families .
Newport City Exploration
Take a narrated exploration of historic and famous Newport . With the brilliant Atlantic Ocean on one side and some of the country ’ s most impressive properties on the other , this celebrated trail is an unforgettable one . Drive along the 10-mile , spectacular Ocean View Drive and Bellevue Ave — “ Avenue of the Mansions .” The highlight of the excursion is a stop at the Breakers , a seventyroom mansion and National Historic Landmark built for Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1895 . A short stop will be made for picture opportunities at a beautiful waterfront lookout at Brenton Point State Park .
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