Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum
The Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum was a small railroad museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts. Its history begins in 1986. Top of the list nearby is USS Massachusetts, 0.1 mi away.
A museum inside Fall River
You can stay in Fall River
Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum 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 Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum.
Established in 1986
Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum
The Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum was a small railroad museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The Old Colony and Fall River Railroad operated from 1854 to 1863, and later as part of the extensive Old Colony Railroad system. The museum is located directly across from the former Fall River Line Terminal, part of the Old Colony's "boat train" service between Boston and New York City, and is also nearby Battleship Cove, Fall River Heritage State Park, the Narrows Center for the Arts, and the Marine Museum at Fall River.
The museum had a small collection of railroad equipment including a former Pennsylvania Railroad P-70B, a New Haven RDC, a former New York Central Caboose, and a New Haven Boxcar.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1986
Nights near Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum
Lodging nearby is in Fall River (5) and Newport (99).
- 1USS Massachusetts
- 2The Breakers
- 3Gillette Stadium
- 4HMS Endeavour
- 5Battleship Cove
- 6USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River | in town | — | 5 5 hotels | 95,298 | $396K | D |
| Newport | 17 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
Pair Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum with these
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
5in town MuseumBattleship Cove
Big draw42 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
6in town MuseumUSS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.Photo 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 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, 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
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Know before you visit Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum
Is Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum in Fall River?
Yes. It’s inside Fall River, MA.
When is the best time to visit Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum from Boston?
About 44 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum?
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 Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum?
Newport (17 mi, 99 places to stay), Middletown (14 mi, 26 places to stay) and Providence (16 mi, 30 places to stay).
Questions for Fall River
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