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Museums Easter Notice

April 7, 2025

The Military Museum will be closed on Sunday April 20, 2025. So that our Volunteers can celebrate the Holiday and spend time with their families. To all that celebrate it…

Our next Speaker at the Museum is Dr. Thomas G. Nester

April 5, 2025

Our next Speaker at the Museum is DR Thomas G. Nester Professor of History Bridgewater State University. His Topic will be The Battle of the Atlantic. As always, the start…

Light of Peace Flag April 2025, to Honor U.S. Navy Veteran William Richard Hunter

April 4, 2025

During the month of April, the 67th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of William Richard Hunter who…

Fort Rodman Fort Taber Military Museum

March 4, 2025

The New Bedford Half Marathon is March 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM. This will affect Rodney French Blvd as the route runs along it and right in front of Fort…

March 4, 2025

Chuck Kenneally, U.S. Army Tanker, retired with 43 years of military service. Member of Abrams Company Fourth Battalion “Burt’s Knights” Unit ed States Army brotherhood of Tankers. In the past…

Lights of Peace Flag for March 2025 Honors 1LT Charles W Morse WWII Army & Air Force Pilot

March 3, 2025

During the month of March, the 66th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of 1LT Charles W. Morse,…

New Speaker February 16th 2025

February 8, 2025

  Here is this month’s speaker If you could get this out it would be great WHEN: TIME: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2025 2:00 P.M. WHERE: Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum…

Lights of Peace Flag to Honor PFC Peter W. Roy KIA in Vietnam at age 18

February 7, 2025

  During the month of February, the 65th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of U.S. Marine PFC…

Speaker Joe Yukna & Sgt Stubby to appear January 12, 2025

January 3, 2025

JANUARY 12, 2025 2:00 P.M. WHERE: Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum & Veterans Memorial 1000C s. Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford Who is speaking? Joe Yukna President, Cape Cod Military…

Our January 2025 “Lights of Peace” Honoree is Felix S. Witkowicz

December 27, 2024

                During the month of January, the 64th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum…

Holiday and Storm Hours for 2024/2025 Winter Season

November 27, 2024

Holiday Closings for the Fort Taber Fort Rodman Military Museum and Veterans Memorial. Thanksgiving Day November 28, 2024 Closed Christmas Day December 25, 2024 Closed New Years Day January 1, 2025…

November 2024 “Lights of Peace” Flag to honor – Corporal Stephen J. Rogers

October 31, 2024

    During the month of November, the 62nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of United States…