In 1876, the New Bedford whaling ship Catalpa sailed to western Australia and took part in the rescue of six Irish prisoners.

Discover the top 10 maritime museums across the U.S. that bring America’s seafaring heritage to life through historic ships, ...

Just a day after the widespread layoffs, long lines of cars were seen trying to enter the park. Employees were also fired from Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park and Palo Alto Battlefield ...

A revitalized New Bedford ... Historic Area League, WHALE, got involved with CMK Development Partners in preserving it. A man takes in the various shops at the Whaling City Festival at Buttonwood ...

The vast swaths of American wilderness protected as public lands have long been treasured by travelers. Newly released data shows that US national parks welcomed a record number of visitors last year.

Park staff told not to proactively share data A National Park Service memo said the agency will not proactively release information regarding the numbers, according to The New York Times.

Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 — enough to set a record. The NPS has reached a new overall milestone, with almost 331.9 million ...

NEWPORT, R.I. — The 2025 edition of Navy Day at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, hosted in conjunction with ... all while showcasing the museum’s extensive historical collection. Visitors can explore ...

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced 10 designations of persons, places and events of national ...

Federal lease terminations will affect national park sites, including Seattle's Klondike Gold Rush visitor center, by September 2025. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to avoid paying nearly $2 ...

To date, the database shows one person fired from New Bedford. Even if the number is small, it’s a big loss for a park the size of the Whaling National Historical Park, Boak said. The National ...