New Bedford Meeting House, New Bedford

#16 among attractions in New Bedford

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New Bedford Friends Meeting House, also known as New Bedford Friends Meeting, is a Quaker house of worship in New Bedford, Massachusetts. This meeting house has since 1822 been the home to the New Bedford Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends; the meeting meets every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. ()

Coordinates: 41°38'1"N, 70°55'41"W

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New Bedford United States

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New Bedford Meeting House – 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.

~1400 ftNE
Park, Historical place, National park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford
7 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.
~1510 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford
8 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...
0.4 miE
Ship
Effie M. Morrissey, New Bedford
10 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 ftS
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.
~1330 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Seamen's Bethel, New Bedford
7 min walk • The Seamen's Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill.
~1980 ftS
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.
~1210 ftNE
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.
0.4 miE
Ship
Lightship No. 114, New Bedford
10 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.
0.7 miNE
Bridge
New Bedford – Fairhaven Bridge, New Bedford
17 min walk • The New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge is a swing truss bridge which connects New Bedford, Massachusetts with Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNE
Park
Prince Henry the Navigator Park, New Bedford
22 min walk • Prince Henry the Navigator Park on Pope's Island in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is dedicated to Prince Henry the Navigator. It was created in 1994, a gift to the city from the Prince Henry Society of New Bedford and the Portuguese government.
0.5 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. John the Baptist Church, New Bedford
12 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New Bedford Meeting House?

Nearby attractions include Nathan and Mary Johnson properties, New Bedford (2 min walk), Central New Bedford Historic District, New Bedford (3 min walk), First Baptist Church, New Bedford (3 min walk), Gallery X, New Bedford (4 min walk).

How to get to New Bedford Meeting House by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Bedford Meeting House:

Bus

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