Very small landmark where the first Puritan settlers landed in Portsmouth, RI. There is parking at…read morethe entrance and a very short walk where you will find a shaded glade with a running brook and a small waterfall, memorial benches scattered throughout, and an herb garden in memory of the late Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer. Very peaceful little spot!!

A local treasure of history and culture. On levels with so many historic homes in New Englsnd and…read moreyet to say you know Bristol or even RI history without visiting here you have cheated yourself. Be challenged and be awed by beauty, architecture, and history. And do not miss it!

I have been to Linden Place many times and I thought it was about time to write a review of this…read morebeautiful colonial home and museum. Linden Place was built in 1810 by George DeWolf. When the sea was America's highway, the DeWolf family ruled along with the Browns of Providence, and as with the Brown family, the DeWolfs made their money in trading slaves. George's family and descendants occupied the house for 177 years until the Friends of Linden Place, a non-profit group, assumed ownership in 1988. Perhaps the most famous occupant was Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt, George's grandson. He started Industrial Trust Bank which later became Fleet and he formed U.S. Rubber which became today's Uniroyal Tires. This house is considered the "architectural crown jewel" of Bristol and it is important to the social history of the town as well. Walking around the house with a guided tour, you can hear and learn about the history of the house and the town, bright time and dark times. Learning about the slave trade is important because it was a part of our history, even though it was a sad one. The decor is exquisite, with the furniture, chandeliers, artwork and interior design set the same way it was in the 19th century. We have also enjoyed the outside grounds during wedding receptions, concerts, special events. The grounds are always immaculate so the events outdoors always shine. A beauty of Colonial architecture in Bristol.

A lonely little…read morecoffee pot Hog Island Light is a lonely little lighthouse that few people get to see up close. It's located about a third of a mile southeast of Hog Island and north of the Newport Bridge and most of the boat traffic. Distance views can be seen from the Mount Hope Bridge and a few places in Portsmouth but you really need a small boat to get good views. The area south of Hog Island has treacherous shoals and rocks so it was decided back in 1838 to place a small buoy as a warning. This of course didn't work so in 1866 a small lightship was anchored there and then replaced by a larger lightship in 1886. Lightships were always at high risk and deteriorated quickly so in 1901 at real lighthouse was constructed. This is the newest light in Rhode Island and is a very generic design that was popular at the time. Called spark plugs or coffee pots because of there shapes, these lights certainly weren't as aesthetically beautiful as the earlier lights but were cheap and strong as hell. There are three other lights in RI that look a lot like it and they actually are well designed with five levels inside to house the keeper and all the equipment. The light is about 60 feet tall and never had a real dock. That means anyone trying to get on the light has to climb from a boat up a ladder and then into the light. Not as easy as it sounds in crappy weather and nasty falls were always a possibility. Interestingly tons of granite was placed around the light to protect it from ice flows even though I have seldom seen much ice in the area. I suspect the weather was quite a bit cooler back when the light was built. The lighthouse was automated in 1964 and is now a private dwelling. Nobody actually lives in the lighthouse but it was bought by a couple from South Dakota in 2006 for 165,000 dollars. Part of the deal is that they have to do the maintenance and keep it looking nice but exactly what they do with the light is unknown. Having your own private chunk of maritime history would be nice and It certainly is a very cool place to hang out and spend some time.

The Gates of the City Monument celebrates the sister-city link between Fall River and Ponta…read moreDelgade, the capital of the Portuguese island of São Miguel in the Azores. The monument is a scaled-down recreation of Ponta Delgada, the largest city in the Azores islands. On the Fall River replica, the east side of the monument has the Ponta Delgado seal at the top, while the west-facing side has a three-dimensional representation of the Fall River municipal seal. There is a plaque at the base, "These 'gates' symbolize the friendship between two sister cities. Fall River and Ponta Delgada. Reaching across the Atlantic, to share their cultures, their hopes and the dreams of their people. July 22, 2006. Edward M. Lambert, Jr. Mayor." There is also a second plaque that commemorates the visit of His Excellency the President of the Portuguese Republic on June 22, 2007. The three-arched monument is 60 feet tall and was completed in 2006. Almost half of the population of Fall River claims Portuguese roots, according to Census Bureau data. [Review 18638 overall - 1218 in Massachusetts - 2160 of 2022.]

DO NOT STAY HERE: I stayed at the lighthouse for one night. That amounted to $600, and that's with…read morehaving to wait two years for my stay. The lighthouse itself was fine. If you can get around the bugs and the dust and being stranded for 24 hours in the middle of the ocean, you may enjoy yourself. My primary concern is the lack of safety aboard the lighthouse and the lack of care for same. At 7:30 in the morning, a strange man rolled up next to the lighthouse so close as if he was going to tie. I informed the owner, Kevin, that this happened and his response was, " Oh, probably just a fisherman. I have no control over who comes up to the lighthouse because it's public waters." I am a young female, who was staying completely alone. No locks on the doors or windows, including the bathroom door, and this is in Fall River - one of the most dangerous cities in Massachusetts. Days after my stay, the owner decided to contact me and chew me out for not giving a $50 tip. I have no idea where $50 came into play. I would never tip anyone $50 even if they cleaned my entire bathroom with their tongue. But he kept insisting that I owed him $50 for a tip and also calling it a "fee". I have worked in hospitality and tourism for the last five years, and I have never expected, chased a guest for, or been angry about not receiving a tip. I've also never stipulated the amount I was to be tipped. I found the owner wildly unprofessional, rude, and money hungry. He was not at all concerned about the safety of me or other guests for that matter. I would consider myself to be a pretty good guest. I cleaned up after myself and I even did a little extra cleaning for them, since the lighthouse really needed it. But I was met with nasty text messages days after my departure about a $50 tip that they felt entitled to. I'd also like to mention that I'm a cancer patient in my 20's and this is a grown man who makes at least $600 a night per guest and he still had the nerve to try something like this.

What an awesome lighthouse to visit! We had a lot of fun here. Nick has done a phenomenal job…read morerestoring this lighthouse, he provided the ride out and he was a fantastic host! You can spend the night here giving you the ability to live and understand the life and role of a 19th century lighthouse keeper. The lighthouse is equipped with modern day conveniences such as a modernized kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, microwave, gas cook-top stove, dinnerware and fresh drinking water. It also has solar electricity and indoor heat. There is a bathroom with an eco-friendly vanity & toilet but there is no shower. There is one queen size mattress, a sofa & chairs with a flat screen TV & DVD. You will also find an outdoor propane BBQ that you can cook on as well. You are allowed to bring alcohol, there is NO swimming and no smoking. Check it out!

This is one of those places, as I'm sure others have, that I've driven by dozens of times without…read moremuch of a second thought. But after this winter, I wanted to get out and decided to check them out. First, as a side note, don't use 'Battleship Cove' as your GPS destination; otherwise, the GPS will tell you it's on the Braga Bridge/195. There was some overnight scout pack or something when I went, as a bunch of people/kids were getting out when I got there. There was nobody to show my pre-paid ticket to, so I just went in; it was just chaos. As far as the attraction goes, it's amazing how big and how small it is at the same time. Small in the sense that I clocked my head a couple times, and to contort a little bit to get through doorways and hallways a few times, and I'm only 5'6. I can only imagine how enlisted people did it. Big in the sense that you don't realize how far down it goes and how much they cram into what is a relatively small vessel. It's a lot of interesting information and a fun time exploring the ships. And its relatively cheap too. In the summer, I can imagine it getting really hot in the vessel so I would say that Spring or Fall is probably the best option.

I love walking or running at Battleship Cove. Currently, there is a lot of construction going on…read moredown there, but the intentions are to make it more pedestrian friendly and I am excited to see when it's finished. Despite the construction, there's still a ton of safe spaces to walk or run. I usually run at sunrise or sunset, as the sunsets over the bridge and it's beautiful. Lots of people walk their dogs, so it's dog friendly as well. I highly recommend checking out Battleship Cove even for just a peaceful walk on the boardwalk.

I am not sure what they use this building for in general, but I have been twice now to the State…read moreHouse because second story theatre has been using this venue as an in-between venue. This was never meant to be a theatre. The floors are creaky, and the seating on the sides of what would be the stage are wooden seats which are incredibly uncomfortable after an hour. So far, I have been to two plays here, one decent, and one not-so-decent, so I can't tell you if it is worth paying money to go see a play here. But if you do go here to see a show...request the padded seats. You'll thank me later! Also, be careful where you park in this area, the no parking signs are kind of spaced out a little in this area, and I know the cops tend to sit around that area.

The Braga Bridge is a through-truss bridge and it carries I-295 over the Taunton River joining…read moreSomerset and Fall River. It is one of the longest bridges in Massachusetts and is six lanes wide. The bridge is 5780 feet long and has 135 feet of clearance over the water. It started construction in 1959 and completed in 1966. A complete rehabilitation of the bridge was completed in 1989 which included replacement of the deck and installation of barriers in the center median as well as "suicide fences" along the span. The bridge is named for Charles M. Braga Jr., who was a yeoman second class in the US Navy. He was from Fall River and was serving on the USS Pennsylvania, on duty at 8am on December 7, 1941. He was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the first from Fall River, and his body was never found. There is no toll to cross the bridge. [Review 18637 overall - 1217 in Massachusetts - 2159 of 2022.]

I'm not much of a bragger, but I'm going to have to do some #HumbleBrags about the Charles M…read moreBragger Memorial Bridge. This bridge dominates the skyline of Fall River Massachusetts and it's spectacularly beautiful and haunting and feels old and sacred. It's an irrevocable immutable undeniable centerpiece of the Fall River Skyline and probably always will be. One of my fave bridges on East Coast USA.