Category Archives Museums
Fall River Historical Society
Welcome to the Fall River Historical Society! Founded in 1921, the Fall River Historical Society’s mission is to preserve and protect all manner of artifacts relating to the rich and varied history of the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. The Historical Society is housed in a granite mansion, built in 1843 in the Greek Revival [...]
Read moreBattleship Cove
Don’t just learn about history—live it! At Battleship Cove, you will experience firsthand what it was like to serve on board a Navy warship in WWII. You can sound the diving horn on Submarine Lionfish before you slip below the sea…you can crank the handwheels on Big Mamie’s 40-mm guns as you knock enemy planes [...]
Read moreThe Lafayette Durfee House
1775, in what is now Fall River (then part of Freetown), there were eighteen houses, most clustered near the Taunton River. Part way up the hill to the north stood Judge (and Legislator) Thomas Durfee’s house, a large home for those times. The house was situated just south of the present Superior Courthouse on North Main [...]
Read moreLizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast/Museum
Erected in 1845, the home was originally a two family and was later made into a single family by Andrew J. Borden. Andrew J. Borden bought the house at 92 Second Street to be close to his bank and various downtown businesses. The Bed & Breakfast is named after Andrew J. Borden’s youngest daughter, Lizzie. [...]
Read moreOld Colony & Fall River Rail Road Museum
2011 is the 25th anniversary of the museum! The mission of the museum is to preserve the unique history of railroading in the Fall River, Massachusetts area. We cover the history of trains from the time the railroad first came to Fall River in 1844. There are four railroad cars with exhibits including a collection of model trains. [...]
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Narrows Center
Southcoast Health Sysytem
Blount Clam Shack
