This is such a beautiful and historical park. If you have the chance be sure to see the museum and also try to catch the sunset. Great place for photos!
Very good views here of Buzzards Bay and the Elizabeth Islands including Naushon, Nashawena, Pasque and Cuttyhunk. There is a museum here as well.
This review is more for the Fort Taber Military Museum, than it is for the park and the fort. The museum is in a building and has a top notch collection of military items from all of America's armed conflicts. It is also a tribute to our veterans, and those in particular from New Bedford. Robert Bromley does an outstanding job of running this museum, as does his dedicated staff. The building has tastefully done displays of original donated artifacts, in several different rooms; each representing a different era. There are also presentations by qualified speakers. The museum gets better with each visit. I highly recommend that you stop in during one of your visits to the fort. Two rabbit ears up!!(\ (\( -.-)o_(")(")
They have a small militia museum, playground could be updated due to wear in tear, i live down the street and walk here often, need a city pass for summer time but if you walk there and park else where its free. If not 5$ for a pass. Forts could be renovated with lights to enable people to explore the forts.
Fine site on a peninsula protecting New Bedford harbor, fort designed by Robert E. Lee while he was still US Army, but we can't access the fort itself so it's an accessory to a lovely park which is otherwise not worth a visit from someone not from New Bedford and seeking a sea view.
We brought out of town visitors to the the park. Beautiful museum located on the property. A long pier dedicated to the Merchant Marines is nice to walk out on. Incredible views of the ocean, Butler's Flat lighthouse. Great place to go walking, bike riding, picnic area. We visited one time when they had a local car show going on. Great free entertainment with breathtaking views.
This place has been fixed up in recent years, which I think has been really great! Our grandmother used to bring us here back when the beach was free for everyone. I think there are still areas that are free, and that you can grill at, but I am not sure which ones. There is still a nice playground area for kids to play at and you can still walk around the old fort. However, there is a sewage treatment plant right nearby, so on certain days it can smell. But, right next to the beach and has a good view of the lighthouse.
Fort Taber Military Museum is in the charming, old Whaling town of New Bedford, located in Ft. Taber-Fort Rodman Park. The Museum looks small, but is big in Military history. It’s staffed by veteran volunteers who truly enhance the visit with personal stories and stories from prior visitors. Exhibits cover all military branches from the Revolutionary War thru Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) displaying: personal artifacts, photos, biographies, uniforms, guns, ammo, replica plane and ship models by the case full and so much more. While there, several visitors identified their family member in photographs and news articles. A MUST SEE!
Stayed the whold day,, nice place to walk or ride a bike, plus a beach, place to pick up food, restrooms, clean,,,,,bring your chairs or use the benches they provide, great view of the Ocean and boats in and out of the harbor. Take pictures of the fort, check out the tank and memorial they have for Women in the service and so much more. And no charge to get in..Where can you beat that. You have to see this one.
There is a military museum on the grounds that shouldn't be missed. It covers from the civil war to the war in Afganistan. With pictures and memorabilia. So impressive!