USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) is a former United States Navy Gearing-class destroyer. You will find it in Fall River. It comes under the United States Navy.
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A museum inside Fall River
You can stay in Fall River
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. 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 USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr..
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) is a former United States Navy Gearing-class destroyer.
The ship was named after Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a naval aviator, son of the former U.S. Ambassador to Britain, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., and older brother of future President John F. Kennedy. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. served, with interruptions for modernization, until 1973. Among the highlights of her service are the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the afloat recovery teams for Gemini 6 and Gemini 7. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. is on display as a museum ship in Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts. She was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989 as one of a small number of surviving Gearing-class destroyers.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1989) · National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
A base for USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Lodging nearby is in Fall River (5) and Newport (99).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. | 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
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Around USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Also within 45 miles are these.
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
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 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: common questions
Is USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. in Fall River?
Yes. It’s inside Fall River, MA.
When is the best time to visit USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. from Boston?
About 44 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.?
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 USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.?
Newport (18 mi, 99 places to stay), Middletown (14 mi, 26 places to stay) and Providence (16 mi, 30 places to stay).
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