Herreshoff Marine Museum
The Herreshoff Marine Museum is a maritime museum in Bristol, Rhode Island dedicated to the history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, yachting, and America's Cup. It was established in 1971. A drive of 13 mi reaches The Breakers.
A museum inside Bristol
You can stay in Bristol
Herreshoff Marine Museum is inside Bristol, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 48 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 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) has airline service, about 9 miles from Herreshoff Marine Museum.
Established in 1971
Herreshoff Marine Museum dates from 1971. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Herreshoff Marine Museum
The Herreshoff Marine Museum is a maritime museum in Bristol, Rhode Island dedicated to the history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, yachting, and America's Cup. The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company (1878–1945) was most notable for producing sailing yachts, including eight America's Cup defenders, and steam-powered vessels.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1971
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Bases for Herreshoff Marine Museum
The first towns with rooms are Bristol (7) and Newport (99).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Herreshoff Marine Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | in town | — | 7 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 21,970 | $485K | A+ |
| Newport | 13 mi south | 20 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Warwick | 8 mi west | 10 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Middletown | 10 mi south | 15 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Providence | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Portsmouth | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
| Seekonk | 12 mi north | 20 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Cranston | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
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Make a day of it near Herreshoff Marine Museum
Pair a visit with these, within 49 miles.
Big draw113 mi MuseumThe Breakers
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613 mi MuseumThe ElmsPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Herreshoff Marine Museum
Is Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol?
Yes. It’s inside Bristol, RI.
When is the best time to visit Herreshoff Marine Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Herreshoff Marine Museum from Boston?
About 48 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Herreshoff Marine Museum?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Herreshoff Marine Museum?
Newport (13 mi, 99 places to stay), Warwick (8 mi, 21 places to stay) and Middletown (10 mi, 26 places to stay).
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