Fairhaven High School and Academy, New Bedford

Name: Fairhaven High School and Academy
Address: 141 Main St, New Bedford, 02719-3118, United States
Telephone: +1 508-979-4085

#21 among attractions in New Bedford

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Fairhaven High School and Academy is a public high school in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States. Its main building, built in 1905, is known as the "Castle on the Hill" and it is part of the Fairhaven Public Schools district. The school was voted the "most beautiful high school in Massachusetts" in 2017. ()

Coordinates: 41°38'35"N, 70°54'22"W

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141 Main StNew Bedford 02719-3118 United States

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+1 508-979-4085

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Fairhaven High School and Academy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Effie M. Morrissey, The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum.

1.1 miSW
Park, Historical place, National park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford
27 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 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford
27 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 miSW
Ship
Effie M. Morrissey, New Bedford
25 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.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford
37 min walk • The William Rotch Jr. House, now the Rotch–Jones–Duff House and Garden Museum, is a National Historic Landmark at 396 County Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the United States. The three families whose names are attached to it were all closely tied to the city's nineteenth-century dominance of the whaling industry.
1.1 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford
28 min walk • The Seamen's Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill.
1.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Museum of Glass, New Bedford
29 min walk • The New Bedford Museum of Glass, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is home to a wide collection of glass ranging from ancient Mediterranean unguent bottles to designs by contemporary artists such as Dale Chihuly.
1.1 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Palmer Island Light, New Bedford
29 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.
0.7 miS
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Unitarian Memorial Church, New Bedford
18 min walk • Unitarian Memorial Church is a historic church on 102 Green Street in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, home to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven.
1.3 miSW
Church
New Bedford Meeting House, New Bedford
34 min walk • New Bedford Friends Meeting House, also known as New Bedford Friends Meeting, is a Quaker house of worship in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
0.4 miS
Town, Area
Fairhaven, New Bedford
11 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.
1.1 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
United States Customhouse, New Bedford
28 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fairhaven High School and Academy?

Nearby attractions include Fairhaven, New Bedford (11 min walk), Ezekiel Sawin House, New Bedford (12 min walk), Prince Henry the Navigator Park, New Bedford (12 min walk), Fairhaven Town Hall, New Bedford (13 min walk).

How to get to Fairhaven High School and Academy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairhaven High School and Academy:

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Mill St. Stop • Lines: 9 (31 min walk)