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Whaling log books contain more than just words. The capture of a whale was often marked in the book by an ink stamp of a whale. On Thursday, July 14, from 6-8 PM, join Ruth and Abby, the National Park’s 1850s ladies, to make your own whale stamp reminiscent of the art in log books. This will be a craft appropriate for children and adults. This free event will take place at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, 33 William St., downtown New Bedford. AHA! (Art, History, & Architecture) is New Bedford’s free downtown cultural night and collaborative cultural organization with over 60 downtown venue partners. This month’s theme is Kids Rule! For more information about AHA! go to www.ahanewbedford.org.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established by Congress in 1996 to help preserve and interpret America’s nineteenth century whaling industry. The park, which encompasses a 13-block National Historic Landmark District, is the only National Park Service area addressing the history of the whaling industry and its influence on the economic, social, and environmental history of the United States. The National Park visitor center is located at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford. It is open seven days a week, from 9 AM-5 PM, and offers information, exhibits, and a free orientation movie every hour on the hour from 10 AM-4 PM. The visitor center is wheelchair-accessible, and is free of charge. For more information, call the visitor center at 508-996-4095, go to www.nps.gov/nebe or visit the park’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NewBedfordNPS. Everyone finds their park in a different way. Discover yours at FindYourPark.com
