Retro illustration of New Bedford harbor at sunset: scallop boats, the hurricane barrier and Palmer Island Lighthouse
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State Pier

Local’s take

Boats, gulls and a working harbor doing its thing. Stay out of the way.

State Pier is on MacArthur Drive, across Route 18 from downtown, where you can watch the harbor at work: draggers, scallopers and gulls with no manners.