New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is the only national park dedicated to preserving and interpreting America's nineteenth century whaling stories.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park helps to preserve, protect, and interpret certain districts, structures, and artifacts located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, that are associated with the history of whaling and related social, economic, and environmental themes for the benefit and inspiration of this and future generations. These efforts will be undertaken in partnership with the city of New Bedford, local and regional institutions and the Inupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska. New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established November 12, 1996 as a unit of the National Park Service.