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15 Johnny Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740(508) 992-3295 |
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The Seamen's Bethel was a fixture of the great novel "Moby Dick," designated the "Whaleman's Chapel" by Melville for its role as a memorial to the local whalemen and fishermen who have lost their lives at sea. Inside the 1830s chapel, 31 black-framed cenotaphs line the main area, bearing names of the deceased lost or buried at sea. The exterior's stately, elegant design provides a model of 19th-century architectural grace. It stands along the downtown waterfront, near the State Pier.
Open mid-Oct - Apr: Mon. - Fri., 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Sat., 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sun., 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; May - mid-Oct: daily, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free.
Phone: (508) 992-3295
Hotels
Hampton Inn New Bedford/Fairhaven, 2.1 miles from Seamen's Bethel Days Inn New Bedford, 2.3 miles from Seamen's Bethel
