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History
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...
Still ‘authentic’: Lizzie Borden house renovations preserve history behind infamous unsolved murders
By Ashley Soebroto Globe Correspondent,Updated March 30, 2023, 5:36 a.m. FALL RIVER — At 230 Second St., a green clapboard house sits eerily quiet. An American flag pokes out of the doorway, flapping in the wind, as shrubbery lies beside the steps leading up to the...
Take A Break On Your Way to the Cape! Viva Fall River Launches Summer Tourism Campaign
Summer is back! Time to hop in the car and start your vacation. Take a break from your long drive in Fall River, MA.