Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum, Fall River

Name: Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum
Address: 2 Water St, Fall River, 02721-1541, United States
Telephone: +1 508-674-9340

#14 among attractions in Fall River

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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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. The museum is located directly across from the former Fall River Line Terminal, part of the Old Colony's "boat train" service between Boston and New York City. ()

Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'15"N, 71°9'45"W

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2 Water StLower HighlandsFall River 02721-1541 United States

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+1 508-674-9340

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Day trips

Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Battleship Cove, USS Massachusetts, Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River Heritage State Park.

~750 ftN
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Battleship Cove, Fall River
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USS Massachusetts, Fall River
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~870 ftNE
Park, Regional park
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City hall
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~560 ftN
Ship
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., Fall River
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~730 ftN
Ship
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41°42'30"N • 71°9'15"W
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Nearby attractions include PT Boat Museum, Fall River (2 min walk), Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River (2 min walk), Patrol torpedo boat PT-617, Fall River (3 min walk), Patrol torpedo boat PT-796, Fall River (3 min walk).