The New Bedford Whaling Museum's Moby-Dick Marathon is an annual non-stop reading of Herman Melville's literary masterpiece. The multi-day program of entertaining activities and events is presented every January. Admission to the Marathon is free.

Parking, Accommodations, Restaurants

Parking

  • There is a municipal lot holding 70 vehicles, about a block west of the Whaling Museum.  The entrance is on Barker Lane.
  • Most of the streets around the Whaling Museum allow parallel parking on both sides.
  • According to this blog post on NewBedfordGuide.com, parking (in both the municipal lot and on the street) is free Saturdays and Sundays, regardless of the posted times.
In case of a snow emergency (announced on the City of New Bedford website), park in the municipal garage on Elm St., northwest of the Museum.

Accommodations

  • Wayfarer B&B - Google shows this B&B as closed. We had a nice stay there several years ago. In a pinch, you could call their old number: (508) 994-8881.
  • Fairfield Inn - Off-street parking; WiFi; about 3 blocks from Museum. Very convenient to the Museum; have stayed here—no complaints, helpful desk staff. If you book a refundable room, check their rates periodically; they've been known to go down.
  • Other accommodations in New Bedford.

    Restaurants

    From our experience, most pubs and restaurants do not do lunch (at least in January). Also, if you intend to go out for dinner following the Marathon, don't wait too late Sunday night.

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