The town of Fairhaven is located in Bristol County, in southern Massachusetts, on the shore of Buzzard's Bay. It was once a major whaling port and is currently home to numerous Fairhaven B&Bs and Fairhaven inns. In January, the annual "Polar Plunge" at Fort Phoenix State Beach is a fundraising event for victims of domestic violence. A fireworks display is held over the harbor every Fourth of July. The Old Time Holiday Weekend in mid-December is a collection of many activities, including tree lighting and caroling, children's craft making, a Holiday Marketplace with crafts and homemade baked goods for sale, and a Conestoga wagon display, among many others. Recreational alternatives in the Fairhaven area include the Fort Phoenix State Reservation, which offers all sorts of its own outdoor activities. If you're staying at a Fairhaven bed and breakfast, well-liked eateries include 99 Restaurant and Pub, with its wide variety of American and internationally-inspired dishes, and Huttleston House Restaurant, which has been popular for more than 30 years. Less