"Worlds largest naval exhibit"; You'd better believe it. 99% of the worlds nations don't have a navy as big as this one. One battleship, one destroyer, one submarine, one PT boat, and a Soviet corsair. If you ignored the exhibits (which is impossible) you could still spend the day wandering the ships. I doubt there is any other museum in the world like this one. read more

This is one of my favorite museums. I've been here a bunch of times, and I never get tired of it. If you like history, this place is fantastic. You can explore several ships and exhibits, and imagine what it must have been like to be aboard them back in the day. It feels like a sort of time machine, and I think that's my favorite part. read more

A real blast! Well, not literally, which is fortunate I guess. I visited on a Wednesday and encountered only a handful of other patrons. There are well thought out and presented exhibits throughout the museum. I am an aficionado of military history, particularly WWII naval history, and consider myself to be fairly knowledgeable about the subject. That being said, I feel I learned a lot and really enjoyed exploring the ships, particularly "Big Mamie" which has to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. As some other Yelpers have pointed out though the many hatches and up and down ladders can be a bit daunting, but is well worth the effort expended. The admission fee is reasonable (if I lived on the East Coast I'd invest in a museum membership), when planning your visit I'd allow the full day so that all of the exhibits can be viewed at leisure. Five stars! read more

what a great place to spend time with my 6 year old grandson he already knows quite a bit about naval history it was great for him and me we finished at the Marine Museum which is amazing in itself especially when your grandson is in love with anything Titanic he's going back today with his Dad because we didn't get to go on the Battelship but he will today thank you for making my day with him memorable read more

This place is a treat. I've been to a lot of historic ships and this is by far the most in-depth, all-access battleship I have been to. Super cool. The Russian frigate was awesome to look at. I loved the up-close look of the PT boats. Awesome place to visit. Bring the whole family. We carried an 18 month old baby throughout the ships with no problems. read more

Could have done without the rain and would have spent more time exploring if it had been a nice sunny day. That being said, the Cove was really awesome. Saw the battleship Massachusetts, PT Boat, a submarine, etc. self guided tour was easy for me, could go at my own pace and see exactly what I wanted to see or not . Very historical place. Family friendly. Great gift shop. Highly recommend! Thoroughly enjoyed it. read more

We went in the middle of winter and it was a nice respite to be inside the hulls of the USS Massachusetts instead of the chilly New England winter. The self-guided tour is nice since you can go at your own pace and on my goodness, I definitely underestimated the size of the ship; it felt like there was always one more room or one more level to explore. Great location for those interested in history and all things nautical, unless they are claustrophobic. Not many options in terms of food; it felt overpriced and quality was mediocre. Plenty of parking available during winter time but I imagine the lot fills up quickly during the warmer months. read more

Still a great adventure. Looking for somewhere to take out of town family or guests? You found it if you take them here. Absolutely awesome place to take family or friends for the day. So many things to see - you have the USS Massachusetts, USS Kennedy, USS Lionfish, and another boat I don't remember the name of. Kids love it, seniors love it, everybody loves it. Also, there are people on and around the boats that are very helpful and friendly. Highly recommend going. I've been at least a dozen times. read more

My husband and I thought it'd be great to bring our children to experience some ships. We never been to Fall River before so it was our first time over the bridge as well. The ships were amazing. We spent about an hour and a half just with 2 ships. We had so much fun in and out each ship. Up and down to each levels too. There was a lot of walking so I recommend if you do go wear sneakers. Haha I wore sandals and so did my daughter and we almost slipped a few times. When you go and purchase the tickets, I thought it was pretty cool that you could go back the following day as long as you have your receipt. Over all we enjoyed it very well and we'll be going back soon. read more

A great way to bring history to life, especially for children. I even slept over on one of the ships while I was in one youth group. The ships, as well as the little museum and gift shop, are well worth the fee they charge. read more

This is the best place to see what shipboard life was like. As a 'Tin Can' sailor, my wife and I spent the better part of the day on the Kennedy, she being a ship very similar to the one on which I had served. The accessibilty to the various areas of each ship at the Cove is phenomenal. Plan to make a full day of it, battleship, PT boats, destroyer, sub and corvette. Have been back several times, planning to go many more times. For more information on destroyers, see WWW.Destroyers.Org read more

We purchased tickets for a visit on July 4, but unfortunately, we were unable to make it on that date. Tickets are nonrefundable, but they will honor them for up to 1 year from the date of purchase. This was the case when we visited yesterday. The staff that we encountered was very pleasant and helpful. It was a great day of self-guided tours and exploration aboard each of the historic vessels. read more

We had my son's 8th birthday party here because it is one of his favorite places to go. Everyone had a blast, he said it was "the best day ever." I would give it 5 stars but the cost for the party was very high and we did not have a private room and there is nothing else included or someone to organize anything. That part was fine because there is so much to see and I just made my own scavenger hunt. It was kind of a lot to lug everything in and then not having a private room, random kids and people would come over thinking they could eat our food. $200 for use of a public space was way too much I think. After that it was $10 person which I think is reasonable. read more

Brought back memories of when I was a kid and how use to come here for field trips. My 7 year old loved it and all stuff he could do and touch. Loved all the exploring and how he could go many places on the boat. Price I think is pretty reasonable for all u get. It can go fast or take time depending on how much u read about things. read more

I absolutely loved my time on the Battleship Massachusetts. I would have given it 5 stars, but much of the ship is blocked off from the public, compared to other museum battleships. Also, alot of the rooms in the ship have been modified to house plastic model collections and even a burger joint. I would have preferred a bit more authenticity. I went on a weekday, and there did not seem to be any volunteers or staff on board to answer questions, etc. Most of the other battleship museums seemed to have no shortage of guides or staff on hand. Most of the employees i did see were young people that didn't seem to be all that knowledgeable. It was still a great experience, i just felt it could have been better. read more

Very cool! We went in February and it was quite cold so dress appropriately.

We took 3 ten year-olds and a 12 year old here and it was even better than I expected (I researched quite a bit). We went early (9 am) on a Sunday so there weren't many people. It took us 3+ hours to explore the ships/sub. I am sure we missed some but our legs were starting to get REALLY tired. There is so much to explore, climb and look at. It was fun to just want the kids reactions around every corner. I would say you should be fairly nimble if you plan to chase kids through the ships, up and down the "stairs" (more like ladders) and though the flood doors (I hit my shin multiple times). It was a super hot day but parts of the ships were climate controlled and the other parts are like a basement, so cool, maybe musty. This is a MUST DO for active children. I would say 7 - teen is the perfect age bc you won't be restricted by ability. Younger is great too but you will have to return when your child is older! It's easy to lose track of kids, just a FYI. And not recommended if you are claustrophobic! If you haven't been, book a trip asap. One of the best adventures we've had with our kids (better than zip lining or 6 flags or jet skiing,,, we do a lot and this is up at the top for an experience). Bonus: you kids will be wiped out after and also probably go to bed early! read more

Tremendous experience for our Cub Scout pack. Learned so much, was able to move about a battleship, submarine, 2 PT boats, helicopters, and a few other ships. Brought you back to another era, oh and btw we got to sleep over night with our pack. Try it with a group you will love it. read more

Carousel review: sorry, you can't go into the carousel today (a Saturday) because it is closed for a private event. We drove an hour just for this. Rude lady kicked us out without an apology or anything. Wouldn't even let us snap a couple of pics even though private event was still setting up. Gee, if only technology could solve this problem by posting events on the website or something. read more

This is a pretty cool site to see. You can go all over the ships (there are two ships and a sub usually) and many areas are set up with mannequins and props to give you an idea of what it was like while it was in operation. There are videos of interviews and information to read scattered around the different areas so you can read/listen for more information on the things you are curious about. Good for all ages. read more

Enjoyed the Battleship Brewfest despite the rain. What a fantastic event. It doesn't get much better than having some good craft beer, watching the patriots, and then exploring a WWII battleship when it is completely empty. Very cool place for a history nerd. read more

Only battleship we have ever been to that charges for active duty military family members. $15 for a kid and $25 for an adult is ridiculous. The USS Alabama, the USS Texas, The World War II museum in New Orleans, etc are all free or discounted for active-duty service members and their families. There is not even a minimal discount for active-duty military family members. read more

Enjoy the history and the ships. Beware of the "Nautical Nights" My husband, grandson and his entire cub scout troop spent a recent Saturday night onboard the battleship. It was a disaster. They were told that "check-in" was between noon and 3pm so they arrived around 1pm. There wasn't anything to do so they went to lunch and wandered around the area. Around 5pm they were shown a video and then served a cafeteria style dinner that was barely edible. That was it! That was the entire "program!" After dinner a fire broke out in the ship and they had to evacuate. It was freezing outside and no one had coats. They were kept out in the cold for 1 1/2 hours until they could reboard the ship. At that point they went to bed only to discover that someone had turned on the air-conditioning instead of the heat. There were no representatives from the ship to help them. Only a security guard who didn't care and had no means of contacting anyone in charge. What a disaster. P.S. Beware. The bathrooms are co-ed. read more

This an outstanding national resource. Where else can you roam freely in and all over four war ships? We were fortunate to have the place to ourselves, owing to bitterly cold weather, coupled with a visit on a very slow New Years Eve. I can imagine that the ships are much less enjoyable with packs of hyperactive youngsters swarming over them. But the nice people in the ticket house said that overnight groups with scores of those kids are the most frequent visitors. The museum needs to go after its most profitable markets. You cannot fault them for that. They have huge bills to pay. If you have any interest in WWII and naval warfare, this is an unmatched museum. First rate in every regard. I only hope that they are able to maintain the ships. The costs must be horrendous, and increasingly large as the ships age. I've visited three subs, and briefly served on a fourth. Wandering through the Lionfish closely approximated my experience on an attack sub in the East China Sea during Viet Nam. The smells, quarters, and profusion of pipes, dials, knobs, and gear took me right back to 1966. This is the real deal. The other ships are remarkable as well, particularly when their size and accommodations are compared to the Lionfish. Let your imagination run wild, and you will enjoy one heck of a visit. read more

The whole family loved it! Our 5 year old son was enthralled with the sheer size of everything, and my history buff husband was in Heaven! I highly recommend this as a stop if you are anywhere near Fall River. read more

Great place to take your grand kids to learn about what the great grandfathers might have done and to learn about how we helped Europe from not be taken over by Communism, and The German ways! read more

History that does not live in a book but comes alive as you walk where the sailors walked and learn what life was like on several warships, spanning decades. There is food, a gift shop, other museums (Rail and marine) nearby and a restored carousel to ride right next door. read more

Great to see ships and to be able to tour them. We went for the WWII reenactment and my children learned a lot about the civilians lives during the war in America and Britain. It was also nice how there were personal items and stories that we could all relate to while we toured. read more

I'm a big fan of war artifacts or anything involving warfare.I found Battleship Cove very intriguing.There is a wide arrange of weapons, awards. replicas, models, uniforms, and a lot of rooms! There are different days for different rooms to be open. There is great parking and there is a carasel for the wee lads. The Battleships keep your mind going crazy thinking about the history of them (Or at least me). read more

I was looking forward to craft brews but, unfortunately the majority of the booths had cider beers. I would think that this would be more for Fall Festivals than mid summer. The free food was either a choice of a hot dog or hamburger (cheeseburger) and chips. The only thing enjoyable was the live band. To say the least my friend and I were in and out of venue in less than 45 minutes. read more

In complete agreement -- I grew up not far from here and went on a MILLION field trips to Battleship Cove. They're among the very few field trips I still remember! A lot of fun for kids to crawl around, and really interesting for adults to check out. The nautical nights sound really cool! And the carousel is beautiful. read more

The Battleship Massachusetts was nice. So far of all the battleship tours I have been on the North Carolina is the best. It looks like the ships here are lacking maintenance, i'm sure because of a lack of funding. With that being said, it is still worth a visit. I walked on all four ships. I still can't get over how small the sub is inside. It must have been really cramped serving on a sub. read more

Amazing place to visit. Great combination of fun and learning about our history. A must see!

Just completed a 6 hour visit to Battleship Cove with two 6 year old boys, 12 year old girl, and 2 adults. We were all over each ship, explored everywhere and still missed some places. The boys loved exploring each ship, seeing what was deeper and deeper below deck, and trying out any equipment they could. 12 year old loved the submarine the best and seeing how the crew lived and worked in such tiny quarters. The military history buff had to be dragged out at closing: he wanted to read each and every exhibit, watch all the videos and make sure we did not miss a thing. A family favorite were the videos of former crewmen explaining their job and sharing memories of their time in the service. The exhibit about the role of women in WWII was particularly good. For families with kids, note that most exhibits have a window to look into with no step; had to lift the smallest members of the group up regularly. Wear good shoes and comfortable clothes-- you will be up and down ladders,, squeezing through tight spaces and crawling around quite a bit. Leave big bags or backpacks in the car. Only negatives were the cost of lunch at the snack bar ($40 for 5 people for burgers and hot dogs, chips & drinks) and the lack of soap in the restrooms. Great experience and well worth the admission price. We'll be back! read more

You won't find a larger collection of warships in the US. I remember touring the old girls back when I was a boy 40 years ago. Rarely are there crowds and you can get a real sense of what it was like on these ships 65 years ago. They have also added some modern immersive tech to give a feel of the battle. read more

This was an amazing and unique visit unlike any other. History buffs should set aside the greater part of a day to tour the entire facility- there is a lot to explore, a lot of details to pay attention to. We arrived an hour and a half before the place closed, so we were a bit rushed through our touring. If you want a decent experience though, and maybe have a short attention span or simply don't want to spend a day at the "museum", 1.5-2 hours should do the jobs. We toured 3 ships: the Massachusetts, the Lionfish, and the Joseph Kennedy. The Massachusetts was the largest and therefore took the longest, and it was nice to start with because it was like a big overview of upcoming exhibits. We were engaged during our visit and learned a lot of fascinating and equally depressing information, but it was good for us to learn about. More interactive elements might have made it easier on the little ones, and especially on the technological exhibits, more detailed explanation would have aided our understanding. read more