Battleship Cove
Battleship Cove is a nonprofit maritime museum and war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Its origins go back to 1965. Close by, USS Massachusetts is 0.1 mi away.
A museum inside Fall River
You can stay in Fall River
Battleship Cove is inside Fall River, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 44 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
New Bedford Regional (EWB) has airline service, about 11 miles from Battleship Cove.
Established in 1965
Battleship Cove dates from 1965. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Battleship Cove, with their weather.
Battleship Cove
Battleship Cove is a nonprofit maritime museum and war memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Featuring the world's largest collection of World War II-era naval vessels, it is home to the highly-decorated battleship USS Massachusetts. It is located at the heart of the waterfront at the confluence of the Taunton River and Mount Hope Bay and lies partially beneath the Braga Bridge and adjacent to Fall River Heritage State Park.
The memorial traces its origins to the wartime crew of Massachusetts, who fought to save it from being broken up and ensure its preservation as a museum ship.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1965
- Wikipedia readers
- 32K a year
Places to stay near Battleship Cove
Close by, places to stay are in Fall River (5) and Newport (99).
- 1USS Massachusetts
- 2The Breakers
- 3Gillette Stadium
- 4HMS Endeavour
- 5USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
- 6Marble House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Battleship Cove | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River | in town | — | 5 5 hotels | 95,298 | $396K | D |
| Newport | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Middletown | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Providence | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Warwick | 13 mi west | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Seekonk | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Bristol | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 21,970 | $485K | A+ |
| Portsmouth | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Battleship Cove
These well-known places are within 45 miles.
1in town MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw218 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw327 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
412 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw42 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
5in town MuseumUSS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
618 mi MuseumMarble HousePhoto credits
USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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What people ask about Battleship Cove
Is Battleship Cove in Fall River?
Yes. It’s inside Fall River, MA.
When is the best time to visit Battleship Cove?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Battleship Cove from Boston?
About 44 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Battleship Cove?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 14 miles.
Where should I stay near Battleship Cove?
Newport (18 mi, 99 places to stay), Middletown (14 mi, 26 places to stay) and Providence (16 mi, 30 places to stay).
Advice from Fall River
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