New Bedford Fire Museum, New Bedford

Name: New Bedford Fire Museum
Address: 51 Bedford St, New Bedford, 02740-4815, United States
Telephone: +1 508-992-2162

#9 among attractions in New Bedford

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The New Bedford Fire Museum is a local history museum at 51 Bedford Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. It is located in the 1867 Fire Station No. 4, the city's oldest surviving fire station. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The museum is open between July 4 and Labor Day. It houses a collection of firefighting equipment and memorabilia related to the history of firefighting in the city. ()

Established: 1976 (48 years ago)Coordinates: 41°37'41"N, 70°55'38"W

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51 Bedford StNew Bedford 02740-4815 United States

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+1 508-992-2162

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New Bedford Fire Museum – 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.

0.6 miN
Park, Historical place, National park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford
15 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford
14 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...
0.5 miNE
Ship
Effie M. Morrissey, New Bedford
14 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.
~910 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford
5 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.
0.5 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford
13 min walk • The Seamen's Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill.
~1980 ftN
Church
New Bedford Meeting House, New Bedford
10 min walk • New Bedford Friends Meeting House, also known as New Bedford Friends Meeting, is a Quaker house of worship in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
0.5 miN
Greek Revival architecture
United States Customhouse, New Bedford
14 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.
0.6 miNE
Ship
Lightship No. 114, New Bedford
16 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 miSW
Cemetery
Rural Cemetery, New Bedford
21 min walk • The Rural Cemetery and Friends Cemetery are a pair of connected cemeteries at 149 Dartmouth Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts United States. They occupy an irregular parcel of land more than 90 acres in size on the west side of the city.
~440 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. John the Baptist Church, New Bedford
3 min walk • St. John the Baptist is a historic church in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and a former parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Fall River. At its closure, it had been the oldest Portuguese-American parish in the United States.
0.5 miN
41°38'7"N • 70°55'45"W
Gallery X, New Bedford
13 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New Bedford Fire Museum?

Nearby attractions include St. John the Baptist Church, New Bedford (3 min walk), The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford (5 min walk), Griffin Street Cemetery, New Bedford (6 min walk), William J. Rotch Gothic Cottage, New Bedford (9 min walk).

How to get to New Bedford Fire Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Bedford Fire Museum:

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Kempton St. Stop • Lines: 9 (17 min walk)
Bedford towers stop • Lines: 9 (18 min walk)