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Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum, New Bedford, MA

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Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum

Military museum and veterans memorial inside Fort Taber Park in New Bedford, run by a nonprofit historical association.

1000C So. Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA · New Bedford, MA

About Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum

The museum sits within Fort Taber Park in New Bedford and is run by the Fort Taber / Fort Rodman Historical Association, a not-for-profit group that works to restore and preserve the fort and its grounds. It opened in 2004 with a small collection and has since grown with new exhibits, a newer addition, and volunteer support. The site also includes a veterans memorial, hosts a speaker series, and flies a monthly Lights for Peace flag that honors individual veterans. The fort's surroundings reflect New Bedford's past as a major whaling port and its coastal defense needs during the early nineteenth century.

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