On Saturday, August 1 at 2 p.m., historian Seth Mendell will conduct a walking tour of the waterfront in Mattapoisett.

Learn more about the little town that built the whalers for Nantucket and New Bedford.

Meet at the Mattapoisett Historical Society at 5 Church Street. The tour is free with admission, $5 for adults, $2 for children 6 to 12, and is free for members.

For more information, visit www.mattapoisetthsitoricalsociety.org or call 508-758-2844.