New Bedford Guide Your Guide to New Bedford and South Coast, MA
4. Downtown and the Waterfront
The downtown area is great for walking, learning some history, seeing some art and enjoying a great meal or drink. With a ton of cobblestone roads (don’t wear heels!) and historic buildings, you will appreciate the history of the city – especially since it is a National Historic Park. Stop by the visitors center on William Street to get some ideas.
William Street is the street you will appreciate the most – start at North Water Street at the JJ Banc Building then work your way past the Whaling Museum, the Custom House building and water fountain, Public Library and City Hall. Most of the historic homes have placards with the name of the original owner and the year it was built.
Im not being sarcastic but am I missing something? When did Buttonwood Park Get ” a dozen” of monuments?
I can remember 4?
Can anyone tell me where they are? I would like to check them out.
Thanks
Darline, off the top of my head:
1. Jewish/holocaust monument
2. Fishing monument at the round about
3. Portuguese monument
4. Italian American monument
5. Military Memorial at the Brownell Ave entrance/exit
6. New one at the library
7. African American monument
8. One by the pond.
I’d have to walk around again to get exact numbers.
Also:
– The Jewish War Veterans monument at the corner of Rockdale and Hawthorn
– In addition to the Barnard monument (#2 above), there is small one northeast of the Barnard monument just off the rotary, and another large monument at the corner of Buttonwood and Lake streets. I believe one of these is #4 above (Lake St.?) and the second is to municipal workers, though I stand to be corrected on this.
– There is another veterans/war memorial just to the west of the Waldron Barracks building along the walking path just inside the wall along Route six at the northern border of the park. This used to be more elaborate, but part of it was moved down to Fort Taber.
– Just outside the park, there is the Doughboy World War I statue/Monument at the junction of Route 6 and North Street.
– There may be one or two more monuments in the park
The artists of the mural at the CoveWalk are Ryan McFee and Todd Woodward.
The only place I like to walk in New Bedford is Fort Taber. It’s quiet, away from city traffic, & beautiful.