June 22 - 2 to 5 p.m.
House of Worship Tour:  "Architectural Splendor - Built on Faith"
Several of the city's magnificent County Street houses of worship will be featured, with mini-concerts scheduled at various churches throughout the afternoon, a vintage wedding gown exhibit curated by the society at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, concluding with an old-fashioned ice cream social catered by A la Carte and The Artisan Kitchen on the porch of the Wamsutta Club (from 4 to 6 p.m.).  The tour will wrap up with the calling of the Silent Auction and Raffle, which will be on display at the club during tour hours.  Tour admission (payable at the door) is $20 with a $2 discount given to N. B. Preservation Society members.

The self-guided walking tour will step off from the Wamsutta Club, tour headquarters, at 2 p.m., where a pre-tour brunch ($15) will be offered from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.  Please call the club for brunch reservations 508-997-7431.

July and August
Summer Walking Tours
The New Bedford Preservation Society invites you to take a walk through history with a Society Board member who will lead walking tours of the West of County Street historic district with visits to one or two of the homes along the tour route.  By reservation only on Wednesdays or Saturdays (1 to 3 p.m.) during the summer months.  Tours are held for groups of five or more by reservation only.  $5/person.

August 28 - 6 p.m. - City Celebrates! - Free
Trolley Tour to Highlight Historic Textile Mill Sites
The New Bedford Preservation Society will sponsor a trolley tour of many of New Bedford's historic textile mill sites on "City Celebrates" Night, Thursday, August 28, at 6 p.m. The trolley will leave from Custom House Square. New Bedford was one of the most important centers of textile production in the world at its peak in the early 1900s. The industry began in the city in 1846 and lasted until the 1980s. The legacy of this long and eventful history continues to affect the city today in profound ways. Please join the Society to learn more about the buildings, people and events that shaped the development of New Bedford during this important era in the city's history. The tour will last approximately one hour and will be led by Society member Bruce Barnes. This event is free; seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis, non-handicap accessible.

September 11 - 6 p.m. - AHA! Night - Free
In collaboration with the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, Society's Bruce Barnes will lead a walking tour of the West of County Street Historic District, stepping off from R-J-D at 6 p.m.  R-J-D will offer light refreshments in their parlors at the conclusion of the tour.

September 22 - 7 p.m. - Annual Meeting
7 p.m. at Lofts at Wamsutta Place, 76 Wamsutta Street
The public is cordially invited to attend.  After the formal business meeting, Society's Bruce Barnes will present an illustrated talk on the city's historic mills, many of which were visited on the August trolley tour (see above listing).  In addition, New Bedford Preservation Planner Anne Louro will provide an overview of the city's recent Historic Mill Inventory project.  A brief reception with light refreshments will follow the program, along with the opportunity to view the adaptive reuse of the historic Wamsutta Mills as the "Lofts at Wamsutta Place."

December 6 - (4 to 8 p.m.) Candlelight Tour
& December 7  (1 to 5 p.m.) Afternoon Tour & Pre-tour Brunch (starts at 11 a.m.)
17th Annual Holiday House Tours
Come visit beautifully restored historic 19th Century homes, all decked out for the holidays. 

Both tours start at the historic Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford.
Click here for more details about the tours.