30th Anniversary Event
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Celebrate 30 Years of People, Places, and Possibilities!
Join New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for our 30th anniversary celebration!
Established on November 12, 1996, the park is marking 30 years with an evening of activities, anniversary cake, and partners from the Iñupiat Heritage Center, an affiliated site in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.
The celebration is part of our 30th anniversary theme, People, Places, and Possibilities. Community members and visitors are invited to join us throughout the day.
Anniversary Celebration Schedule
4:00 - 5:30 PM | Make a Party Hat with the 1850s Ladies
Planning on attending the party? Join the 1850s ladies at the Junior Ranger Station to make a party hat!
5:30 - 6:00 PM | Anniversary Cake Cutting!
Come celebrate with a slice of cake before the traditional Iñupiat dancing, presentation, and Q&A.
6:00 - 7:30 PM | Traditional Iñupiat Dancing, Presentation, and Q&A
Join our partners from the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for traditional Iñupiat dancing and a presentation exploring the continuing traditions of Iñupiat whaling and the historic connections between our two communities.
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Create, Explore, and Collect
Create a watercolor keepsake at the Visitor Center, then explore New Bedford and collect anniversary stamps at participating sites through October 2027.
Join New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for our 30th anniversary celebration!
Established on November 12, 1996, the park is marking 30 years with an evening of activities, anniversary cake, and partners from the Iñupiat Heritage Center, an affiliated site in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.
The celebration is part of our 30th anniversary theme, People, Places, and Possibilities. Community members and visitors are invited to join us throughout the day.
Anniversary Celebration Schedule
4:00 - 5:30 PM | Make a Party Hat with the 1850s Ladies
Planning on attending the party? Join the 1850s ladies at the Junior Ranger Station to make a party hat!
5:30 - 6:00 PM | Anniversary Cake Cutting!
Come celebrate with a slice of cake before the traditional Iñupiat dancing, presentation, and Q&A.
6:00 - 7:30 PM | Traditional Iñupiat Dancing, Presentation, and Q&A
Join our partners from the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for traditional Iñupiat dancing and a presentation exploring the continuing traditions of Iñupiat whaling and the historic connections between our two communities.
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Create, Explore, and Collect
Create a watercolor keepsake at the Visitor Center, then explore New Bedford and collect anniversary stamps at participating sites through October 2027.
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33 William St, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740
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Host or PublisherNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
