Fort Phoenix, New Bedford

Name: Fort Phoenix
Address: Green Street, New Bedford, 02719, United States

#8 among attractions in New Bedford

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Fort Phoenix is a former American Revolutionary War-era fort located at the entrance to the Fairhaven-New Bedford harbor, south of U.S. 6 in Fort Phoenix Park in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. The fort was originally built in 1775 without a name, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Just off the fort, in Buzzards Bay, was the first naval engagement of the American Revolution, the Battle off Fairhaven on 14 May 1775. ()

Built: 1775 (249 years ago)Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°37'27"N, 70°54'8"W

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Green StreetNew Bedford 02719 United States

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Fort Phoenix – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Effie M. Morrissey, Seamen's Bethel.

1.4 miNW
Park, Historical place, National park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford
36 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of New Bedford, Massachusetts, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's storied past as the world's preeminent whaling port during the 19th century.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford
34 min walk • The New Bedford Whaling Museum stands as a testament to the historical significance of the whaling industry in New Bedford, Massachusetts, once heralded as the "Whaling Capital of the World." This museum is an essential visit for anyone interested in maritime history...
1.2 miNW
Ship
Effie M. Morrissey, New Bedford
30 min walk • Effie M. Morrissey is a schooner skippered by Robert Bartlett that made many scientific expeditions to the Arctic, sponsored by American museums, the Explorers Club and the National Geographic Society. She also helped survey the Arctic for the United States Government during World War II.
1.3 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford
35 min walk • The Seamen's Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill.
0.4 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Palmer Island Light, New Bedford
11 min walk • Palmer Island Light Station is a historic lighthouse in New Bedford Harbor in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. The lighthouse was built in 1849 out of stone rubble.
0.6 miN
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Unitarian Memorial Church, New Bedford
17 min walk • Unitarian Memorial Church is a historic church on 102 Green Street in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, home to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven.
1.4 miSW
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Hazelwood Park, New Bedford
35 min walk • Hazelwood Park is a public park on Clark's Point in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The park occupies a plot of 23 acres on the west side of New Bedford's southern peninsula, between Rodney French Boulevard and Brock Avenue.
0.9 miN
Town, Area
Fairhaven, New Bedford
24 min walk • Fairhaven is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located on the South Coast of Massachusetts where the Acushnet River flows into Buzzards Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.
1.4 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
United States Customhouse, New Bedford
36 min walk • The United States Customhouse is a historic and active custom house at 2nd and William Streets in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Architect Robert Mills designed the custom house in 1834 in a Greek Revival style. It has been used by the U.S.
1.3 miNW
Ship
Lightship No. 114, New Bedford
32 min walk • Lightship No. 114, later U.S. Coast Guard WAL 536, that served as lightship Fire Island, Examination Vessel, Diamond Shoal, 1st District relief vessel, Pollock Rip and Portland.
0.8 miN
City hall
Fairhaven Town Hall, New Bedford
22 min walk • Fairhaven Town Hall is the town hall of Fairhaven, Massachusetts. It is located at 40 Center Street, between Walnut and William Streets, across Center Street from the Millicent Library.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Phoenix?

Nearby attractions include Palmer Island Light, New Bedford (11 min walk), Unitarian Memorial Church, New Bedford (17 min walk), Millicent Library, New Bedford (21 min walk), Fairhaven Town Hall, New Bedford (22 min walk).