On this date in 1841, the author of Moby Dick, Herman Melville launched out of Fairhaven on a whaling boat named Acushnet. According to History.com, the vessel "anchored in Polynesia, where Melville took part in a mutiny. He was thrown in jail in Tahiti, escaped, and wandered around the South Sea islands for two years."
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Never visited New Bedford's Whaling Museum? They're offering free admission during school vacation week. Here's how to sign up to get your family in for free.
Days before Buzz Lightyear returns to the big screen, we have received news that a real-life astronaut will be paying a visit to the New Bedford Whaling Museum this weekend.
Gotta a child who loves to learn about the ocean? Then this kid-friendly event at the New Bedford Whaling Museum should be on your Halloween to-do list.