A community non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Fort Taber and its history, as a part of the city of New Bedford's past.
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Museum Statistics
Year: 2012
Visitors Mar: 642
Visitors YTD: 1,408
Visitors Total: 42,271
Out of Area Vis YTD: 215
Volunteer Hrs. YTD: 1,375
Donors: 1,118(to date)
Welcome !
The purpose of our website is help spread understanding and awareness as to Fort Taber & Fort Rodman's continued service to the community of New Bedford, not just in the past, but the present and future.
Please feel free to look around.
Learn how the fort came to be, and see some pictures from past to present in our History section. Learn the names, location and history of each battery on the Clarks Point Fortifications page. Find out what the association is about in our About Us page. Interested in joining ? go to our Membership page, or just plain drop us a line in our Contact Us section.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 28, 2012 Exercise Tiger Service.. read more..
May 12 - WWI re-enactors will be at the museum for the day to answer any questions
May 28 - Memorial Day open house
News and Updates
New items have been added to the Merchandise page.
ATTENTION MERCHANT MARINERS !! The Fort Taber Military Museum is looking for Merchant Mariners that served during wartime... READ MORE
The Fort Taber Military Museum would like to display pictures of local men and women now serving in the military. Pictures can be dropped off at the museum Saturdays or Sunday from 1 to 4 PM.
If you missed the FTHA Museum soft opening in February, you can see some pictures here.
Check out the new Clark's Point Fortifications map.
We've combined the Range Map and the old Fortifications map, into a format which at-a-glance will show number, type, and range of each emplacements weaponry. We hope You enjoy it !!
