I loved this place. No Entry charge. Brought my bike with me…read moreto ride around a bit as there is a biking trail nearby called the phoenix bike path. Plenty of parking with multiple lots. They have bathrooms. I posted the hours it's open. Gazebos and benches to sit. Tennis courts and they have some pretty cool festivals here when the weather is nice. Right on the water. Sooo beautiful.

Nice little park with great water views. Plenty of parking and a short distance from the shops of…read moredowntown Fairhaven Free admission, great place

You could not have asked for a better day than today, stopping in to see Ned's Point (named after…read moreNed Dexter, a local farmer who once owne the land) on a mostly sunny and warm afternoon. The parking lot was mostly empty and so it was easy to stop the Sprinter van and pop out to walk Ned's Point and view the lighthouse from all angles without anything in the way. The Ned's Point Lighthouse was commissioned in 1837 and first lit in 1838. The tower stands 39 feet tall and features a unique architectural detail: a cantilevered granite staircase with 32 steps embedded directly into the inner wall, built without mortar. Unfortunately, it's not open to the public. Ned's Point Light was deactivated between 1952 and 1961, then modernized and reactivated with a 6-second isophase white light. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, preserving its legacy as a symbol of Mattapoisett's maritime heritage. It was well worth the drive to see and experience this fabulous structure. Five stars. [Review 1095 of 2025 - 1245 in Massachusetts - 24649 overall]

Ned's Point Lighthouse is a beautiful relaxing and comforting place to stop and have a picnic, to…read moreenjoy the beautiful lighthouse and water view. There's plenty of parking. The weather was fantastic on the day we stopped. You really need to stop here and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Two caveats: I went in the winter, so the cold air definitely impacted my experience (and gave us…read morethe fort to ourselves) - and the fort wasn't open to look inside that day. So I can't speak to whether, when the fort is open, what you'd see inside is worth the price of admission. What I can speak to is the rest of the park. The various batteries, left for you to poke all around as you please. That one battery on the far west side of the park, where you barely even know it's there until you walk around it. An interesting experience for sure. The #1 thing about this place is that it's something to see in New Bedford. Really not much here besides some older downtown buildings and this park. My cousin and I agreed this was a good way to spend an afternoon, so if you're in the city and trying to pass the time during the day, come on out for a walk! Allow I'd say 90 minutes total without the fort being open, maybe another 60 if it is.

October drive to the fort is peaceful. Amazing the history behind this structure and the times when…read moreenemies were near. For more history, I recommend visiting the museum nearby. Great place to stretch your legs and walk around.

In a small park off Route 6 in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts--where there's a modest amount of…read moreparking--you'll find a towering pastel seahorse that once marked the Dunseith Sea Horse Gift Shop. Built in the 1950s by local artist Theodore D. Tetreault and his son Teddy, the sculpture was commissioned by shop owner Henry Dunseith to draw in Cape Cod-bound travelers. Though the rise of Interstate 195 led to the shop's closure and the land's eventual transfer to the town after Dunseith's death in 1988, the beloved seahorse was saved by popular demand. Restored and rededicated in 2000, it now stands as a whimsical roadside relic and a tribute to local creativity. An easy stop to appreciate a small piece of Americana. [Review 1094 of 2025 - 1244 in Massachusetts - 24648 overall]

If you're driving in the vicinity of Route 6 and North Street, you'd be excused if you dropped your…read moreMountain Dew in your lap when you behold the awesomeness of "Salty the Seahorse". He stands nearly 40 feet tall and his blue eyes are solar powered! Salty was built in the 1950's as a way to promote local tourism and has become the unofficial symbol of Mattapoisett. It's another great example of all the cool stuff you can run into all across New England.

Overall when you look at it as a whole it's a decent park but it's also in need of rehab especially…read morethe basketball court and childrens playground areas. The town really should look into updating it and maybe adding more lights and cameras. The last time I went there was graffiti all over the playground and looked like someone smudged peanut butter all over it. I also feel as if it should have some sort of gate around it because there has been a few occasions when I'm brought my children and saw a random dog walking around and there's really nothing to help protect small kids. Add some seating as well maybe a little picnic area for visitors to our beautiful town to sit and relax and enjoy the outdoors. Fairhaven has been having more and more new businesses opening a lot more money has been coming in so it's times to update anything and everything to highlight our historical and beautiful town

A park to…read moreplay Cushman Park is a pleasant park tucked away near the center of Fairhaven. A decent size park, it looks small driving by but once you start walking around you can see that is have quite a bit of space. This is definitely a park for doing stuff, lots of baseball fields, football areas, basketball hoops and playgrounds. Even a nice running track for those people that like to run in circles. Parking is where ever you can find it but they is always some place open. Just might not be exactly where you want. It does get pretty crowded in the nice weather but because the park is spacious you can always find a place for yourself. A coo neighborhood type of park that has a whole lot of stuff to do for both kids or adults. A nice place to pass through or spend some time while in Fairhaven

Very nice and quiet beach. Decent size and water is fairly calm making it a great spot for smaller…read morechildren. It's a local beach so you need to live in fairhaven to go here and have a beach pass during the summer

There is a big parking lot, it's a nice beach (I come from SW FL). Cool spot for kiteboarders. Not…read moretoo shelly, had a great time

New Bedford may not be on too many people's lists of places they must visit when in Massachusetts,…read morebut we like the town a lot. And no trip to New Bedford would be complete without a drive down to the waterfront where the heart of the town's fishing history, now spanning 3 centuries, lives. It's down by the commercial fishing piers where you'll find the Coast Guard park. Although it's a "pocket" park in size it's worth the stop to pay one's respects at the Lightship Sailors Memorial. A lightship is an anchored vessel affixed with a light that acts a warning beacon and a guide to ships at sea. Essentially, it's a ship that acts as a lighthouse. The Vineyard Lightship sank in the Hurricane of 1944 and all 12 men aboard perished one mile west of Cuttyhunk. The men aboard were fighting 100 mile winds and 20 foot seas that night and although they sent messages ashore to the Woods Hold Coast Guard station, those messages were filled with static and misunderstood, leaving potential rescuers to erroneously believe the sailors were successfully riding out the storm. This Coast Guard Memorial honors the service of all lightship sailors, but it's the names of the Vineyard Lightship men that are etched on the side of the granite memorial. Atop the memorial sits the fog bell from the Vineyard Lightship. After this moving bit of history, take a walk down the piers to take in the amazing display of fishing boats. It's these boats in particular that the lightships aim to guide. If you want to talk about a tough day at work, being a lobsterman, scalloper or shrimper would make most other complaints seem meager. These working boats are a sight to behold. They are incredible structures but nothing fancy about them. It's all work. Up close you can see the machinery and conditions in which these tough and scrappy fisherman work. I know there is a lot of controversy over the commercial fishing industry from both sides. Nonetheless, these men and women are doing a job that for those of us who eat seafood, puts food we love on the table. I try to think of these boats and fishermen whenever I sit down to a seafood meal. A trip to the New Bedford Harbor and the Coast Guard Park helps put the lives of both fishermen and Lightship sailors, so inextricably entwined, in perspective.

A really nice park to just relax. Maybe it was the time of year I went but the weather was awesome…read moreand the trees were just turning color. Windy and cool out during October. I almost fell asleep !! Tip - plenty of inexpensive parking in the parking garage a block away.

Try and visit when they've got a free tour - it made ALL the difference! Truly incredible. We…read morewalked the block and got to visit various sites in addition to learning SO much from a passionate docent / staff member. We were 2 mamas with a total of 7 kids that day ranging in ages from 5-14 and all of them had a great time. The video is a perfect place to start. The museum is a great addition, especially if you have reciprocal membership as the cost is somewhat high. Our kids loved exploring their whaling ship and seeing real sperm whale oil and skeletons... oh and climbing inside a whale heart model! The NPS site has some meaningful exhibits as well and we had to get Junior Ranger! Parking is tough - keep that in mind!

19th century whaling community. Lots of things to do and see. Museums. NPS visitor center is full…read moreof history. We took a tour with a lady that was in full character. She talked like she was in the 19th century. Really fun.

Amazing example of how quickly nature can reclaim an industrial lot. 13 years ago this was a paved…read morelot with buildings on it- today it's a beautiful patch of woods and scenic waterways loaded with natural beauty. I'm so happy they brought this eyesore back to its natural beauty!

Really nice spot if your looking for some relaxation or to take some pictures of the nature here…read more Really beautiful landscape!

We have four kids- two teenagers and two elementary age kids. They all enjoy this place as there…read moreare a things for everyone. In addition to the trampolines, there is an obstacle course, a play maze area, battle beam, basketball area, foam pits, a zip line and more! There are pool tables and arcade but those were not available due to COVID. There are vending machines for a quick snack and drinks. We opted for the 90 min of fun and with four kids it cost us $92. Kids would recommend it to others!

I mean for kids they'll obviously love it but as an adult seeing how filthy it was when I brought…read moremy kids , had me cringe. So much peeling duct tape everywhere , the whole place smelled like body odor and there's legit no air condition or fans. I was dripping sweat just standing there watching my kids play and the bathroom were atrocious. So much of the staff stand around grouped together doing nothing. Shouldn't they be spread out watching to ensure kids don't get hurt?