Wamsutta Club, New Bedford

#48 among attractions in New Bedford

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The Wamsutta Club is a private social club in New Bedford, Massachusetts, founded in 1866. It was a club for the affluent members of New Bedford's community, which at the time was supported by the flagging whaling industry as well as the up-and-coming textiles. ()

Coordinates: 41°37'59"N, 70°55'51"W

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City CenterNew Bedford United States

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Wamsutta Club – 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.

0.4 miNE
Park, Historical place, National park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford
11 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford
11 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 miE
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.
~1130 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, New Bedford
6 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.
0.4 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford
10 min walk • The Seamen's Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
New Bedford Fire Museum, New Bedford
10 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.
~720 ftE
Church
New Bedford Meeting House, New Bedford
4 min walk • New Bedford Friends Meeting House, also known as New Bedford Friends Meeting, is a Quaker house of worship in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
~1900 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
United States Customhouse, New Bedford
10 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.
0.5 miE
Ship
Lightship No. 114, New Bedford
14 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 miSW
Cemetery
Rural Cemetery, New Bedford
24 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.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
New Bedford – Fairhaven Bridge, New Bedford
21 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 Wamsutta Club?

Nearby attractions include Nathan and Mary Johnson properties, New Bedford (3 min walk), County Street Historic District, New Bedford (3 min walk), New Bedford Meeting House, New Bedford (4 min walk), First Baptist Church, New Bedford (5 min walk).

How to get to Wamsutta Club by public transport?

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Bedford towers stop • Lines: 9 (8 min walk)
Kempton St. Stop • Lines: 9 (8 min walk)