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Battleship Cove

Fall River, MA
Ranked #1 of 10 attractions in Fall River
4.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
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Sharon, Massachusetts
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

We took our grandchildren to Battleship Cove in Fall River, MA today. It is a wonderful place for people of all ages. It is easy to get to parking is free and it is wonderful experience to share on the true meaning of Memorial Day weekend. the USS Massachusetts, a WWII battleship, was really wonderful to see and be on.... More

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Manchester, New Hampshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

It's great to see how huge these ships are. They are old and in need of some repairs. Very nervous walking on the sub as the plates would move up and down. Love the outdoor movie. I believe we should all see our history and take pride in what our men and women have done for this country. More

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Westport, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Fall River is not one of my favorite spots. It is mostly know for its manufacturing history. More

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Onset, MA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Four of us toured the ships here-pt boat, destroyer, submarine, and battleship. A torpedo bomber and an amphibious landing craft were also on display. The pt boat and the torpedo bombers were the only ones you couldn't go through. We went through the sub from stern to bow, which was fascinating. The mechanical scale and the technology were astounding. Informative... More

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Newtown, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

You could spend the entire day here. Very interesting for the whole family. But, the only thing I would request is to have people available for questions or have an option to take guided tours so that you could learn more. More

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Grand Island, NY
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

To be fair, they were under some intense and intrusive construction on the grounds, and the power was cut a couple times, so hopefully great results will come. But even so, touring the naval ships is always fascinating, but I would have liked to see some more "order" to it... maybe give the option of an audio tour, or a... More

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Providence, RI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Not many military museums around and this one has 3 great ships to tour. Not to be missed by anyone with an interest in military history. More

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Mass.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Pt boats, destroyer, submarine, battleship. All open to explore, great history lesson of WWII. To see it all, expect to spend almost a full day. More

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Norwich, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

We took our 8 year old son to Battleship Cove. We all enjoyed it very much and it was only $32 for the three of us using an AAA discount. A navy plane, battleships etc..there is also a carousel. Don't miss the Pearl Harbor movie. My son really got an idea about what Pearl Harbor was like as did we. More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

If you are a Maritime History buff you must visit here, easy to find and well worth the entry fee. I spent 3 happy hours here, the Battleship is so large I ended up quite tired clambering about. The only downside is that directional signage on the ships could be better. But to get so much Naval history all in... More

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