TALK: The Fall of Whaling and the Rise of Industrialization in New Bedford

Park Event · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park · Oct 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Join a ranger and discover how New Bedford’s maritime economy shaped its growing industries and connected the city to people and places around the world. Learn how the rise of industrialization shaped New Bedford and influenced the people who built lives here during this period of profound change.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).