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The Oozing Whale Skeleton of New Bedford

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

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New Bedford, Massachusetts

Seamen's Bethel

Built to bless whalers before their voyages, this Massachusetts church now features a ship-shaped pulpit.

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Rochester, Massachusetts

Witch Rock

Haunted boulder in a front yard with a witch painted on it.

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7 miles from New Bedford

Fall River, Massachusetts

Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast and Museum

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.

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12 miles from New Bedford

Freetown, Massachusetts

Profile Rock

This 50-foot rock formation looks like a face that was once believed to be that of a Native American chief.

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12 miles from New Bedford

Berkley, Massachusetts

Dighton Rock

A coastal rock outcrop with mysterious inscriptions variously attributed to Native Americans, Portuguese, Phoenicians, Norse, and more.

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14 miles from New Bedford

Falmouth, Massachusetts

The Garden of Our Lady

Marigolds, rosemary, Madonna lilies, and the Virgin’s Bower decorate this Massachusetts sacred garden.

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15 miles from New Bedford

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Art and Performance in the Berkshires: A Look Behind the Scenes

Jul 14—Jul 17, 2019

Join us in the rolling green hills of the Berkshires, July 14–17, where art and history are everywhere.

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