Custom House Square is a renovation of a existing 37,500 square foot parking lot located in the heart of the New Bedford Historic District, adjacent the historic Custom House, The New Bedford Whaling Museum and monument to the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. The site had been a recruiting station for the regiment, one of the first black units to fight in the Civil War. The site is also a popular site for regional events and festivals, including the annual Whale Wine Festival, Summerfest, among others.
Cache was placed with permission. Bring your own pen.