Tour of Fort Taber-Fort Rodman in New Bedford MA
- Jeanette Robinson
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1 min read
A little history….Tour of Fort Taber-Fort Rodman in New Bedford MA
1800 - New Bedford became the world’s foremost whaling port by the middle of the nineteenth-century. The port’s upriver location provided natural protection from coastal gales, but not the storms of national and international controversy. A British raid during the American Revolution demonstrated the vulnerability of the port in 1778 when seventy vessels and twenty-six storehouses were left in ruin. The need for coastal defense was obvious again during the War of 1812...in 1840 the plans for Fort Taber-Fort Rodman in New Bedford MA were devised.
Please visit the Fort’s website HERE for more detailed history about the place.
If you are day tripping from the Frederick William House to New Bedford, spend some time at Fort Tabor. To book one of our lovely rooms at the B&B please click HERE. The video tour on this blog will help ground you at this historical Fort. Visit the visitors center to get a personal guide or a walking tour brochure. Plan on spending at least an hour here. And after a little tour, Cisco Brewery is just down the street with water views that will take your breath away. Enjoy the day!
To explore Fort Taber-Fort Rodman’s website…click HERE
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