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During the month of October, the 85th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber–Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class (BM/1/C) Frederick Hall, who served in the United States Navy as a Seabee during WWII. Frederick Hall, or “Fred” as he was known, was born on January…

The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Museum will be open regular times starting Wednesday Sept. 30, 2026. Hours of operation are Wed.-Sun. 1-4pm. Please Come Join Us

The City of New Bedford is Closing the Fort Taber Park at 8:00PM tonight Thursday 9/24/2026 until further notice due to the Nor’easter. The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum & Veterans Memorial will be closed due the Park closure. It looks like we will reopen on Wednesday, if all goes well. We will keep you…

We are proud to announce that the museum is again hosting our history speak series. We are kicking it off with speaker Col. Ryan Cherry USMC Ret. he will be speaking on his book Readback on October 18, 2026, at 2:pm at the Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum & Veterans Memorial 1000C So. Rodney French…

During the month of September, the 84th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber–Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Joseph Francis Napoli of Marion, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army who served his country with unwavering devotion from 1953 to 1976. As his family shared, “What began…

During the month of August, the 83rd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Master Sergeant Alan A. Faber, a United States Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War as well as in support of Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Enduring…

The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum & Veterans Memorial 1000C So. Rodney French Blvd New Bedford, Ma. will be open The 4th of July from 10AM-4PM. Come celebrate the 4th with our Veteran Ancestors. There will be light refreshments. Pick up a copy of the Declaration of Independence and an American Flag Free while supplies…

During the month of July, the 82nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Sgt. Samuel M. Demers, a United States Marine Veteran from New Bedford, who passed away on June 20, 2022, at the age of 25. Demers was born and raised…

During the month of June, the 81st Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of John W. Remedis, Jr., otherwise known as “Johnny Angel,” a former U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran, beloved DJ, Downshifter’s Car Club founder and dedicated community servant from Freetown, MA.…

During the month of May, the 80th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of United States Navy Chief Petty Officer, Leonard DeMedeiros, of Fairhaven, who was one of 33 survivors aboard the USS Squalus that sank off the coast of Portsmouth, NH on…