Discover Fall River MaFor World War II historians come and visit Battleship Cove in Fall River Ma. Come aboard the Battleship Massachusetts, the Lionfish submarine, the Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., and the Russian made Hiddensee. 
Come and visit the Big Guns of Battleship Cove. One cannot help but develop a deep respect for the men who called these ships home. From the mess hall to the tight sleeping quarters with no privacy. The torpedo room offers hardly enough room to turn around without banging your head. This adventure most definitely put a new light to watching the old war movies with my dad years ago. For more info on Battleship Cove visit their website by clicking on the link below. Battleship Cove While at Battleship Cove visit another piece of history, the Carousel. The Carousel, known to most from southeastern Ma. as the main stay at the long closed Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth, from as far back as I can remember. After the park's closing the carousel was removed, refurbished and relocated to Fall River's Heritage Park. Now enclosed on the 2nd level of a beautiful building with large glass windows overlooking the bay. Across the street is located the Fall River Old Colony Train Museum for the train buffs.
Fall River Carousel all refurbished from it's days at Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth. Looking better than ever. 
Several blocks away is the home of the very famous Lizzie Borden. Rumor has it Lizzie Killed her father and step-mother with blows from an axe. Though found not guilty, as the story goes it's hard to believe once you take the tour and hear the whole story. The Borden House is now a Bed & Breakfast, stay if you dare. As told to me by the owner, the house sports a few ghosts.
And by the way don't play with little board in the corner, it also was told to me that a couple checked in approx.9pm started playing with the board and was out of there by 9:30pm. Do as you will.
Visit the Lizzie Borden B & B for your tour or to book your stay give them a call at 508-675-7333
For more info visit their website below. 
Lizzie Borden The Fall River Historical Society operates a museum nearby at 451 Rock St. which also hosts a collection of artifacts from the Lizzie Borden murder case. Photos of Andrew and Abby's skulls cracked open, the handle-less hatchet used to commit the crime, also police photos of the murder scene and more. You will also find artifacts from the Fall River Line, which once ran elegant steamships from Fall River to New York City.
Also in the museum you will find hand blown Christmas ornaments, English porcelain, vintage jewelry, victorian figurines as well as a gallery of paintings With this much to see and do in Fall River this could easily become another day trip for you. Hope you find Fall River Ma as interesting as I did.
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