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Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA

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Battleship Cove

5 Water St · Fall River, MA

Why you should go…

Battleship Cove calls itself America's Fleet Museum, with World War II era warships moored on the Fall River waterfront where the Taunton River meets Mount Hope Bay. You can explore the battleship USS Massachusetts, the destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. and the submarine USS Lionfish, plus two restored PT boats. The Nautical Nights program lets groups sleep in the bunks sailors used, and the restored 1920 Lincoln Park Carousel sits on the grounds.

  • #naval museum
  • #battleship
  • #submarine
  • #world war ii
  • #military history

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Battleship Cove, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Lizzie Borden House

    $25–$50

    Tour the Fall River house where the 1892 Borden murders happened, then stay overnight or join an after-dark ghost hunt.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Nightlife
    Iconic

    Bally's Tiverton Casino and Hotel

    Free

    A 24-hour casino and hotel in Tiverton with 1,000 slots, table games and a sportsbook near Newport.

    3.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Buzzards Bay Yacht Charters

    $50+

    Captained sailing and powerboat excursions on Buzzards Bay, with day trips to Cuttyhunk and the Cape.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Plimoth Patuxet Museums

    $25–$50

    Living history museum recreating 17th-century Plymouth and Wampanoag life.

    32 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    Sandwich Glass Museum

    Under $25

    Hourly glassblowing demos and glittering galleries in the Cape's oldest town, where Boston & Sandwich Glass ruled the 1800s.

    34 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Local Gem

    Cahoon Museum of American Art

    Under $25

    An 18th-century Cape Cod house turned art museum, once home to folk artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon.

    37 mi awayMore like this