New Bedford was the mid 19th century's preeminent whaling port and, for a time, known as the richest city in the world. Visitors can stroll down cobblestone streets, tour the world's largest whaling museum, a whaling merchant's home, and a whaleman's chapel, and walk a 19th century schooner's decks. Walk in the footsteps of Herman Melville and Frederick Douglass and learn about a remarkable era.
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