Battleship Cove, Fall River

Name: Battleship Cove
Address: 5 Water St, Fall River, 02721, United States
Telephone: +1 508-678-1100

#2 among attractions in Fall River

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Battleship Cove is a nonprofit maritime museum and war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Featuring the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels, it is home to the highly decorated battleship USS Massachusetts. It is located at the heart of the waterfront at the confluence of the Taunton River and Mount Hope Bay and lies partially beneath the Braga Bridge and adjacent to Fall River Heritage State Park. ()

Alternative names: Established: 14 August 1965 (59 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'22"N, 71°9'43"W

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5 Water StFall River 02721 United States

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+1 508-678-1100

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Battleship Cove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS Massachusetts, Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River Heritage State Park, Lizzie Borden House.

~350 ftNW
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
USS Massachusetts, Fall River
2 min walk • USS Massachusetts is the third of four South Dakota-class fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the late 1930s.
~1140 ftS
Museum, Concerts and shows, Theater
Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River
6 min walk • The Narrows Center for the Arts is a non-profit art and musical performance venue in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in 1995 for the promotion and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts.
~550 ftE
Park, Regional park
Fall River Heritage State Park, Fall River
3 min walk • Fall River Heritage State Park is a history-themed public recreation area on the Taunton River in Fall River, Massachusetts. The state park encompasses 14 acres beside the Charles M. Braga Jr.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Lizzie Borden House, Fall River
15 min walk • The Lizzie Borden House is notorious for being the home of Lizzie Borden and her family, and it is the location of the 1892 unsolved double murder of Lizzie's father and stepmother Andrew and Abby Borden. It is located on 230 Second Street in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts.
0.5 miSE
City hall
Fall River Government Center, Fall River
13 min walk • Fall River Government Center is the location of the municipal government offices in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Located at One Government Center, and constructed directly over Interstate 195, it was the first public building built over a Federal interstate highway.
~330 ftSW
Ship
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Fall River
2 min walk • USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. is a former United States Navy Gearing-class destroyer. The ship was named after Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. a naval aviator, son of the former Ambassador to Britain, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and older brother of future President John F. Kennedy...
~560 ftW
Bridge
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fall River
3 min walk • The Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, also known as the Braga Bridge, is a through truss bridge that carries Interstate 195 over the Taunton River between the town of Somerset and the city of Fall River, near the mouth of the Quequechan River at the confluence with Mount Hope Bay.
~250 ftW
Ship
Hiddensee, Fall River
2 min walk • Hiddensee is a former East German Navy corvette, now part of the Battleship Cove site at Fall River, Massachusetts. Originally a Soviet vessel, the corvette was transferred first to the East German Navy, then to the German Navy, and ended her career in the United States.
~750 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum, Fall River
4 min walk • The Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum was a small railroad museum located in Fall River Massachusetts. The Old Colony and Fall River Railroad operated from 1854 to 1863, and later as part of the extensive Old Colony Railroad system.
0.7 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Academy Building, Fall River
17 min walk • Academy Building is a historic building in Fall River, Massachusetts. The building was constructed in 1875 as a memorial to Nathaniel Briggs Borden by his family. It opened its doors on January 6, 1876. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
0.4 miE
41°42'30"N • 71°9'15"W
The Children's Museum of Greater Fall River, Fall River
11 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Battleship Cove open?

Battleship Cove is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Battleship Cove?

Nearby attractions include Hiddensee, Fall River (2 min walk), USS Lionfish, Fall River (2 min walk), USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Fall River (2 min walk), USS Massachusetts, Fall River (2 min walk).