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New Bedford Whaling Museum
Dedicated to the history of humanity’s interaction with the great mammals of the sea, the New Bedford Whaling Museum (18 Johnny Cake Hill, 508/997-0046, www.whalingmuseum.org) also houses 150,000 whaling artifacts and whale-related art, including the world’s largest ship model.
Seamen’s Bethel
Built between 1831 and 1832 as a memorial to whalers who had lost their lives at sea, the Seamen’s Bethel (15 Johnny Cake Hill, 508/992-3295)—the same one in Melville’s Moby Dick—is today used to honor fisherman whose fate has been the same. Search the main wall for three cenotaphs; you’ll find a list of all of their names.
Westport Rivers Winery
On a cheerier note, it’s well worth the short drive to Westport Rivers Winery (417 Hixbridge Rd., Westport, 508/636-3423, www.westportrivers.com). The working vineyards, which produce excellent reds, whites, and a lovely bubbly, are reminiscent of Provence.
© Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall from Moon New England, 2nd Edition
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