| Conveniently
located near Boston, Newport, providence, and Cape Cod, Battleship Cove is
just a hop, skip and a jump from all the major New England attractions. 5
MINUTES OR LESS Marine
Museum at Fall River Learn about the old
Fall River Line and see the world-renowned Titanic exhibit Fall
River Historical Society This stunning Victorian
mansion and garden complex exhibits the world's largest collection of artifacts
on one of the 19th century's most notorious crimes. Narrows
Center for the Arts A cultural renaissance
has begun in Fall River, and it started at the Narrows Center for the Arts. A
hop, skip and a jump from Battleship Cove, the Narrows hosts events for nationally
known and regional artists, musicians, writers and performers as well as programs
for the community at large. Old
Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum View
nostalgic railroad equipment that includes a rail switch, two small trains children
can operate, a caboose, a self-propelled diesel coach, a mode steam engine and
a boxcar containing a theater. 30 MINUTES
OR LESS Buttonwood
Zoo One of the oldest zoos in the country,
the Buttonwood Zoo introduces its visitors to the fascinating indigenous creatures
of the region...and two elephants! Fort
Rodman This sprawling fortress was designed,
in part, by Robert E. Lee and defended the coastline from the Civil War through
WWII. Horseneck
Beach Spread across nearly 600 acres of barrier
beach and salt marsh in Westport, MA, Horseneck Beach is one of the most popular
facilities in the Massachusetts State Forests and Parks system. New
Bedford Art Museum Since 1996, the New Bedford
Art Museum has been a fixture in the Whaling City, offering engaging exhibitions
of artwork from around the corner and across the ocean. New
Bedford Whaling Museum Home to the world's
largest ship model, as well as the world's largest collection of whaling artifacts,
the world-renowned New Bedford Whaling Museum is located in the heart of New Bedford's
National Historical Park. |