New Bedford Robbed in List of Top 10 Massachusetts Landmarks

Massachusetts is full of history and historic landmarks for visitors to explore. Much of the Commonwealth's history is in downtown New Bedford, preserved and on display to anyone who strolls through the center and into the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

The Whaling Museum, the Mariners' Home, the Seamen's Bethel, historic Centre Street, the working waterfront and the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey, to name a few.

There's also the historic Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, the James Arnold Mansion, the First Unitarian Church, the Nathan and Polly Johnson House, Abolition Row Park and the U.S. Custom House, to name a few more.

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Yet none of these historic sites is on RV Share's list of the "Top 10 Landmarks in Massachusetts." Have the operators of this website heard of New Bedford?

The site says, "Massachusetts is one of the most historically relevant states in our nation, meaning plenty of historical landmarks." We agree.

"The most famous landmark in Massachusetts is Plymouth Rock," according to the folks at RV Share.

Edith Warton's home The Mount is second, followed by Minute Man National Historical Park, House of Seven Gables, Old State House, USS Constitution, Old South Meeting Hall, Veterans War Memorial, Race Point Lighthouse and Brant Point Lighthouse.

What about the Butler Flatts Lighthouse, built in 1898? Or Fort Taber, designed by Robert E. Lee?

There is more history and historical landmarks here than you can shake a stick at, yet not a mention. We demand a recount.

Perhaps the authors might try sailing into our beautiful New Bedford Harbor rather than cruising around Massachusetts in a recreational vehicle. There is a good chance their list would change if they experienced the history this port city has to offer.