Old Third District Courthouse
The Old Third District Courthouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, is located at the corner of Second and William streets. Our list goes on with The Breakers, 23 mi away. Highs of 63–82°F make May to October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside New Bedford
You can stay in New Bedford
Old Third District Courthouse is inside New Bedford, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 48 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
New Bedford Regional (EWB) has airline service, about 3 miles from Old Third District Courthouse.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Old Third District Courthouse
The Old Third District Courthouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, is located at the corner of Second and William streets. It was built in 1853 by Russell Warren in the Greek Revival architectural style, as the home of the New Bedford Institute for Savings, a local bank. After the bank moved, the Bristol County courts came in. They, too, eventually outgrew it and moved elsewhere in the city. Since the creation of New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park in 1996, it has been used by the National Park Service (NPS) as the park's visitor center.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
Hotels and campgrounds near Old Third District Courthouse
For a bed close by, look to New Bedford (9) and Dartmouth (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Third District Courthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | in town | — | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 101,834 | $357K | C |
| Dartmouth | 5 mi south | 10 min | 11 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 34,367 | $497K | C+ |
| Falmouth 28% vacation homes | 17 mi east | 25 min | 46 26 hotels · 6 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,361 | $630K | B− |
| Newport | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Fairhaven | 3 mi east | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,110 | $447K | B− |
| Wareham | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 16 3 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 23,689 | $425K | C+ |
| Westport | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 16,851 | $522K | A− |
| Plymouth | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 44 19 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds | 67,846 | $527K | B− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Pair a visit with these, within 56 miles.
Big draw123 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw50 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
213 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
322 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw55 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
423 mi MuseumMarble House
Big draw49 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Old Third District Courthouse
Is Old Third District Courthouse in New Bedford?
Yes. It’s inside New Bedford, MA.
When is the best time to visit Old Third District Courthouse?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Old Third District Courthouse from Boston?
About 48 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old Third District Courthouse?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 27 miles.
Where should I stay near Old Third District Courthouse?
New Bedford (in town, 9 places to stay), Dartmouth (5 mi, 11 places to stay) and Falmouth (17 mi, 46 places to stay).
Tips from people in New Bedford
Start the conversation in New Bedford’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.