May 1, 2017 — The following was released by the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center:
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, and the Whaling History Alliance are teaming up to offer two one-week summer camp programs for New Bedford children entering grade 4 in the fall of 2017. Something Fishy Summer Camp is designed to give kids an introduction to the history and culture of the working port from whaling days to present day commercial fishing. Camp activities will include hands-on marine science, arts and crafts, daily field trips, a fishing vessel tour, and more.
The camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the weeks of July 10th and July 17th. It will be based out of the National Park’s Corson Maritime Learning Center on William Street. The camp will be offered free of charge to all campers.
Interested families must complete and submit an application form by May 23, 2017. Campers will be selected through a lottery process and will be notified by June 5, 2017. If you are interested in obtaining an application, please visit the Center’s website at http://fishingheritagecenter.org/programs/something-fishy-camp/.
The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving and presenting the story of the commercial fishing industry past, present, and future through archives, exhibits, and programs. For more information, please email programs@fishingheritagecenter.org or call the Center at (508) 993-8894.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established by Congress in 1996 to help preserve and interpret America’s nineteenth century whaling industry. The park, which encompasses a 13-block National Historic Landmark District, is the only National Park Service area addressing the history of the whaling industry and its influence on the economic, social, and environmental history of the United States. The National Park visitor center is located at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford. It is open from 9 AM-5 PM, and offers information, exhibits, and a free orientation movie every hour on the hour from 10 AM-4 PM. The visitor center is wheelchair-accessible, and is free of charge. For more information, call the visitor center at 508-996-4095, or go to www.nps.gov/nebe. Everyone finds their park in a different way. Discover yours at FindYourPark.com