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A Day in the Life of a Whaling Voyage
Join Nancy Gentile of the New Bedford Whaling Museum and Capt. Michael Taylor, a British merchant mariner, for "A Day in the Life of a Whaling Voyage," an illustrated presentation that takes you into the world of a 19th-century New England whale ship. Learn what life...
Reenactment Weekend
Times: Coggeshall Farm Museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Included with standard daytime admission ($10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 4-17) or with Coggeshall Farm Museum membership or Old Sturbridge Village membership Coggeshall Farm Museum and Capt....
Genocide on the African Continent Conference
Bristol Community College's Holocaust and Genocide Center is hosting a one-day conference on African genocide. The keynote speech will be from Dr. Tharcisse Seminega, survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and a panel by scholars will follow, along with a musical...
18th Century Market Faire
18th Century Market Faire (Blanket Sale) - Come to sell or buy your unwanted items (gently used). A recreated 18th Century Market Faire for the day at the Lafayette-Durfee House in Fall River. Come and visit Living Historians as they sell and trade their wares. Held...
18th Century Coffee House
Stop by for a visit to a recreated 18th Century Coffee House for the day at the Lafayette-Durfee House in Fall River, MA. Coffee Houses became increasingly popular in the 18th Century. Tea was no longer the only item to sip out of a cup. Coffee Houses were an all...
“The Borden Bequest” Murder Mystery
Unravel the Secrets of Fall River's Past at "The Borden Bequest" Discover the allure of the early 1900s in Fall River with "The Borden Bequest" presented by CANFallRiver. Prepare for a mesmerizing performance by Mastermind Adventures favorites, Katia Greene and...
Legends of Lizzie: As Fascinating as the Facts
Legends of Lizzie What her small town believes about Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted of murdering her family with a hatchet blade, is nearly as fascinating as the facts. By Edmund Pearson, April 14, 1933, The New Yorker When the curtain falls on the first performance...
Fall River Historical Society
Housed in a 19th century mansion and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Fall River Historical Society is a museum, a library, a tourist destination, and much more.
Fall River: Phoenix Rising?
Fall River: Phoenix Rising? “A good place to be pleasantly surprised” by NELL PORTER BROWN - MAY-JUNE 2023 The “P” word has long haunted Fall River. “People come to the city, see the Braga Bridge and waterfront, the historic buildings, and say, ‘Hey, this place looks...