Effie M. Morrissey, New Bedford

#4 among attractions in New Bedford

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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. She is currently designated by the United States Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark as part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. She is the State Ship of Massachusetts. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°38'2"N, 70°55'14"W

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New Bedford United States

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Effie M. Morrissey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling Museum, The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, Seamen's Bethel.

~1130 ftNW
Park, Historical place, National park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford
6 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.
~810 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford
4 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 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford
13 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.
~920 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford
5 min walk • The Seamen's Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
New Bedford Fire Museum, New Bedford
14 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Palmer Island Light, New Bedford
20 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.
0.4 miW
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.
~1170 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
United States Customhouse, New Bedford
6 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.
~600 ftN
Ship
Lightship No. 114, New Bedford
3 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.
0.9 miE
City hall
Fairhaven Town Hall, New Bedford
23 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.
0.4 miN
Bridge
New Bedford – Fairhaven Bridge, New Bedford
10 min walk • The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge is a swing truss bridge which connects New Bedford, Massachusetts with Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Effie M. Morrissey?

Nearby attractions include Merrill's Wharf Historic District, New Bedford (2 min walk), Lightship No. 114, New Bedford (3 min walk), New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford (4 min walk), Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford (5 min walk).

How to get to Effie M. Morrissey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Effie M. Morrissey:

Bus

Mill St. Stop • Lines: 9 (13 min walk)
Kempton St. Stop • Lines: 9 (14 min walk)