Naval say never to a holiday in Fall River
A small city on the eastern shore of Massachusetts's Mount Hope Bay, Fall River doesn't quite have the top-drawer attractions you'd easily fall for. Battleship Cove's grand museum ships are a clear positive, but the legacy of Fall River's most infamous daughter, Lizzie Borden, not so much—unless murder mysteries make you morbidly curious. That said, if you book a Fall River vacation rental and give this little locale a chance, you'll find ample opportunities to go on scenic picnics and forest hikes, and, thanks to a dense Portuguese population, sample Portuguese cuisine.
Fall River's Battleship Cove—a playground for nautical nerds
Battleship Cove is exactly what it sounds like: a retirement home for legendary World War II battleships. Refitted as museum ships, the residents include the USS Lionfish submarine and the world's only pair of restored patrol torpedo boats, but the USS Massachusetts, or "Big Mamie" to her crew, rightly gets top billing. While you're here, stop by the maritime museum, officially the Marine Museum at Fall River, which is chock-full of nautical memorabilia, photographs, audio recordings, and ship models. The Titanic exhibit includes a 28-foot scaled model used in the 1953 film "Titanic".
Ghost encounters and nature walks in Fall River
Travelers who love a good murder case or a potential ghost encounter can sign up for a tour of the Lizzie Borden House, but if you want to keep your holiday wholesome, you can stick to the state's green areas—though who's to say you won't run into a specter on the trail, eh? In any case, Fall River Heritage State Park is a scenic spot for a family picnic, or a stroll on the boardwalk or the Bicentennial Park Trail. The state park has fishing and sailing facilities, too.
Come for the outdoor adventures in Fall River
When’s the best time to book Fall River vacation rentals? Since you’ll probably want to spend a fair bit of time outdoors, the months of spring and summer are recommended. This is when you can relish hiking through sun-flecked forests, and by the rippling waters of the river. Time your visit right, and you might also get to join in the fun of a local festival. It’s always worth checking for major events as they might also affect the availability and prices of vacation pads in the Fall River region.
Deer me, Fall River has some lovely forest trails
Fall River vacation rentals make it convenient to go on forest hikes. At Copicut Woods, the gateway to the 13,600-acre Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, you'll find easy trails that meander through forests, wetlands, and waterways. The bioreserve itself encompasses the 5,000-acre Freetown-Fall River State Forest, whose 25 miles of trails will satisfy hikers, horseback riders, and off-road cyclists. If you're alert (and lucky), you might spot a deer or a fox. The forest includes a 227-acre Wampanoag reservation, and a 50-foot-high granite outcropping that Native Americans believe to be the Wampanoag chief, Massasoit.
Transportation to and around Fall River
The nearest airport is in Logan International Airport (BOS), located 46.4 mi (74.7 km) from the city center. If you're unable to find a flight that fits your schedule, you can also fly into Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), which is 46 mi (74.1 km) away.
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