fall river historical society

If you are interested in Fall River history this is the place to visit. They have a Lizzie Borden display. History of the Fall Rive line which were steam vessels running from Fall River to New York City. History of the cotton mills thrived in the 19th and early 20th century. It was once known as "the cotton city" Michael the curator is very knowledgeable about Fall River history. They have a lovely gift shop. Beautiful gardens and a tea room that is open sometimes you would have to call to check on that.

Located in another Gilded Age house museum, we visited on the first day that the house was open for its holiday decoration exhibit, so it was quite crowded, but we still got to see some very interesting installations about the Lizzie Borden case (including her recipe for meatloaf) and other aspects of Fall River's past. Even the curator was on hand and was exceptionally gracious to answer my wife's questions about the Lizzie Borden case, which was something of an exceptional opportunity given that no one knows more about it than does he, all while he had to meet and greet the many visitors. Nevertheless, it was a splendid visit.

I Love this museum especially at Christmas. They deck the halls and all the rooms with the wonderful magic of Christmas. This old Victorian Mansion is such a wonderful treat for the soul. This place stirs the imagination at Christmas and all year long. My favorite time is of course Christmas time. I have gone to the Newport Mansions and they are great but this is a warmer and much more heart fulfilling stop. Beautifully decorated trees and amazing Victorian décor. The cost for admission at Christmas is usually FREE. And the hard work put into the rooms show the love that the curators and volunteers have for this old place. As for us Downton Abbey lovers, well one visit to the gift shop will fill a lot of your Downton Abbey Fashion desires! ~~Love the place~!

I've toured many historic homes over the years, but this one was truly enjoyable. The house was beautifully decorated for the Holidays .... with each room having its own Christmas tree and unique decorations. The bedroom was my favorite, cozy, warm and inviting. The volunteer guides were informative and did not hold back on providing detailed information about the home (including, of course, Lizzie Borden). From the house tour we went next door to the Easton Tearoom for Afternoon Tea. Another beautiful historic home, decorated for the Holidays, and staffed by informative, considerate workers. The food was good. The tea was good. The atmosphere was wonderful! I would recommend this 'day out' to everyone.

We visited the Historical Society a couple of years ago while visiting the area and toured the Museum. We were very impressed with the information about the Fall River area past and the detail with which it is maintained by the staff. Others have mention the Lizzie display and information about her and the info on the people of Fall River and their lives in general.On this trip we were mainly after some items from the museum gift shop. The Christmas stock is set out and they have a large selection of books on the local history. The shop also has a selection of victorian era jewelry and gifts.Although little was blooming the last week of October the garden is beautiful in the spring and summer. They are a popular place for weddings and parties and we understand they had a very successful lecture and music series this year on the grounds. If you are going to be in the area in the summer be sure to check their events calendar.

We toured the house and enjoyed the tour guide who was very knowledgeable about the history of the home, the family who lived there, etc. They also had an extensive collection of Lizzie Borden artifacts

The people at the historical society were extremely knowledgeable and kind. The beautiful house that is home to the society has some very interesting exhibits; that said, if you are going there solely for the Lizzie Borden exhibit and have already been to the Borden house, I would suggest saving your money. You’re going to hear the same stories and see the same photos. There are some artifacts visitors may find interesting – the hair piece Mrs. Borden was wearing when she was murdered, pillow shams from the bed she was making, and dinner pails used to deliver Lizzie’s meals from a local restaurant, which she could afford. If you think you’re going to see the murder weapon, you’re not; tour guides at both the Lizzie Borden house and the historical society confirm that the ax head on display was not the murder weapon, although it was suspected at one time. Also, I don’t understand why this exhibit is a “tour.” All the artifacts are labeled and a guide isn’t needed. We had to wait a half hour for the tour to begin – we could’ve finished the exhibit in that time on our own. That said, I want to stress again how wonderful the staff was.

We stopped in Fall River to see the Lizzie Borden exhibit at the Fall River Historical Society after a weekend in Cape Cod. Unfortunately, you can only go on a guided tour and we would need to wait and hour and a half for the first tour. A phone call would have saved me a lot of disappointment.

I visited the Historical Society last week and was given a fabulous tour of the mansion and the history of Fall River by Sue. I'm a history buff and just learning about the families who lived in the mansion over the decades was just delightful. I could have listened and asked questions for hours. I next went to stay at the Borden house for the night but the Historical Society tour was the highlight of my time in Fall River.

The tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgable. Loved the Lizzie Borden room was awesome. The rest of the house very beautiful with authentic furnishings, wardrobe, and artifacts from 19th century. Would loved to have at least touched one key on the piano(they rope off area where tourists can't enter) but I can certainly understand the need to preserve everything as well as they have. BTW they also have archives for all history enthusiasts, they have old newspapers, and records pertaining to Fall River.

We made a 'pilgrimage" to Fall River after the death of our friend and neighbor Robin Woodbridge, the Captain of the HMS Bounty, which was docked for so many years in Fall River. The museum has many artifacts, pictures, and scale models of famous sailing and steam ships. Great visit, not to be missed.

In Fall River, MA, there is an Iwo Jima Memorial in a park like setting, close to the water. Close by, there is a carousel in a windowed building, but didn't get to that today. The Iwo Jima Memorial is huge, really nice..Bricks all around it with names of service men & women with dates and mentioning of the wars they were in and the medals they have been given.....I have been to the one in Washington, DC also. The one I visited today was in a park that looks like it's being done over; new sidewalks, etc. It's right next to the water's edge, a couple of benches to sit on..A few people were walking the water's edge on the sidewalk and some people were sunning themselves on lawn chairs that they brought themselves. It's a nice area, a 2 second walk from Jerry Remy's Sports Bar & Grille in Fall River, MA....

We headed over to the Fall River Historical Society right after completing our 2nd Lizzie Borden House Tour. Kudos to Dennis Binette (assistant Curator and co-author of Parallel Lives) for taking the time to speak with us and personalizing and autographing a copy of "Parallel Lives A society History of Lizzie a. Borden and Her Fall River" for us to purchase. It was a wonderful gesture and one which we will not soon forget. Thank You Dennis ......The Victorian House Tour was very thorough but unfortunately the docent who led the tour was late for the 1 pm tour. We spent the better part of the tour just in the main parlor room and we felt rushed when we went through the room dedicated to Lizzie Borden. Nevertheless, the Victorian House is very beautiful and well worth a visit. Adult admission is $8 and well worth the price of the ticket. We hope to come back in the future.

Visited and got a great tour . WE got in half price because one of the floors was closed.it was still very interesting and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. There is pieces from the history of Lizzie Borden and the steamship authority... Worth the visit

I have only been here at Christmas time. They do an amazing job decorating. If you are looking for a wonderfully artful display of Christmas then you must come here.. The gift rooms are wonderful fun as well.. Every room is an amazing delight. And at Christmas there has been no tour charge!!!