Day 230 New Bedford Fire Museum
If your kids love Fire engines and fire stations then you head down to the New Bedford Fire Museum this summer vacation for a fun day. A great way to spend a rainy afternoon.  The New Bedford Fire Museum is located in the former Fire Station No. 4 at the corner of Sixth and Bedford streets in that city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The red brick building, opened in 1867, was one of the oldest continuously operating fire stations in the state when it was closed in 1979. In 1975 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The museum was opened the following year.
The museum has a collection of old firefighting equipment and some old fire engines. Kids will love trying  on old uniforms and slide down the pole. Old city fire records dating to 1890 are available for research and review. Retired and active city firefighters act  run the museum!
New Bedford Fire Museum
Old Station No. 4
51 Bedford Street (Corner of Sixth Street)
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-992-2162
9 a.m. 4 p.m. 7 days a week
June-August, Admission: $2.00
