New Bedford: The Whaling City

A walking route through the port that lit the world's lamps

This is where New Bedford worked out what kind of place it wanted to be. Seven stops over 1.0 miles, about an hour of walking. Each one starts talking the moment you reach it, so you can keep your eyes on the street instead of a screen.

Of the five MassRoam tours in New Bedford, this is the heritage one. There is no start time to make — walk it in one go, or leave the rest for another afternoon.