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Seamen's Bethel Description
The Seamen's Bethel, built between 1831 and 1832, became famous as the Whaleman's Chapel in Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick". The Bethel features a house of prayer and a memorial to New Bedford whalemen and fishermen, who have lost their lives at sea. The main chapel of the Seamen's Bethel has 31 black-framed cenotaphs which bear the names of the deceased.
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Address
Seamen's Bethel
15 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740
United States
Map Seamen's Bethel
Phone 1 (508) 992-3295
http://www.rixsan.com/nbvisit/attract/bethel1.htm
Hours
May 1 to October 31
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Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
October 10 to April 30
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Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0010:0013:00
Closed13:0013:0013:0013:0013:0017:0017:00
Tips
Donations accepted.
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