Great ice cream nearby!

-Swimming off the pier
-Fishing from the pier
-Kayaking - bring your own or pick up a rental nearby:  Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures          http://ospreyseakayak.com/
-Birdwatching

-Beach swimming and walking at the Demarest Lloyd State Beach across the river
-Hiking on the Lloyd Center for the Environment - http://lloydcenter.org/
-Hiking on the many trails of the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust land -  http://dnrt.org/
-Take the ferry to Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket  http://www.portofnewbedford.org/ferries-excursion-boats/ferry-services-to-marthas-vineyard-cuttyhunk/
-Play a round at the Hwathorne Country Club   http://hawthornecountryclub.com/golf/

-Childrens' Museum, South Dartmouth
-The Whaling Museum, New Bedford   http://www.vrbo.com/467603
-Zeiterion Theatre   http://www.zeiterion.org/
-Westport Rivers Winery  http://www.westportrivers.com/
-Dedee Shattuck Gallery   http://dedeeshattuckgallery.com/
-Shopping at the Dartmouth Mall  http://shopdartmouthmall.com/
-Shopping in the picturesque villages of Padanaram and Westport
-Tour the mansions in Newport, RI  http://www.newportmansions.org/