2024

Battleship Cove-features WWII naval ships; Portuguese restaurants; Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks; Lizzie Borden's house; Iwo Jima sculpture; replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

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WHAT IS THE EVENT

Battleship Cove Walks

Seasonal Walk

SN: 125940 - 2024 / Y0711

when is the event

The event is closed

Starting Sun, Apr 7th, 2024 until Dec 31st, 2024

Start box available: Daily 6 to 6; walk during daylight. Call to confirm holiday hours.

where is the event

Fall River, Massachusetts

The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:

Work Out World, 18 Pocasset Street, Fall River, MA 02721

WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.

reasons to do the event

Special programs

Lighthouses II

Par-For-The-Course

Step to the Beat

Town Halls / City Halls

Walking with America's Veterans

CC: Bristol County

       Info

Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks are not shown to reduce clutter.

Event comments

From parking lot, enter WOW! building under the black canopy. Proceed down two flights of stairs (WOW! is on the ground floor). Ask for the Walk Box at the front desk.

conditions for the event

Rating: 1B, Distance: 6, 10km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Hard

Wheelchairs: No

Event information

Battleship Cove has world's largest collection of historic naval ships. Route visits Columbia Street Cultural District with Portuguese influence, historic downtown neighborhoods, Lizzie Borden's House, city parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted & returns via Heritage State Park with magnificent Iwo Jima sculpture; traverses boardwalk which hugs Taunton River & overlooks Battleship Cove. 2nd PoC: Karen Plichta (508-673-2374 or karenp53@verizon.net).

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

how to get to the event

Driving to the start box

18 Pocasset St, Fall River, MA 02721, 508-679-2900 or www.wownewengland.com/fall-river/. Walk Box at front desk. From North: I-495 South or I-128/95 South to Rt 24 South to Exit 7 (Rt 79 South). Rt 79 South to third exit (Rt 6 East/New Bedford). Straight on Davol St to right on Central St. Pass Battleship Cove to first LEFT on Anawan St. Straight at traffic light; parking lot on right. From Cape Cod: I-195 West into Fall River to Exit 11 before Braga Bridge. Merge & middle lane to go straight. Pass Battleship Cove to first LEFT on Anawan St. Straight at traffic light; parking lot on right. From West: I-195 East into Fall River. Take Exit 11 (Routes 79/138). Stay in RIGHT lane to continue on Rt 79 N, merge onto Davol St. RIGHT at first light onto Pocasset St. Parking lot on right.

Maps phrase and directions link

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Work Out World, 18 Pocasset Street, Fall River, MA 02721

event sponsor

Walk 'N Mass Volkssport Club (AVA-0269)

Event website: www.walknmass.org

point of contact

Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.