Fall River

Fall River
A deepwater port lying in an area where the Taunton River flows into the eastern shore of Mount Hope Bay, which gradually grew as a hub for manufacturing of textiles along with clothing, is known as the City of Fall River. Featuring countless historic buildings, Fall River is home to the battleship USS Massachusetts, which is at present a World War II memorial, and is anchored in Mount Hope Bay. The city contains a vivacious mixture of various cultures from all around the world, and is host to several ethnic festivals all through the year. Many recreational activities are available in the city, for the residents and visitors alike.

Places like Fall River Heritage State Park and The Marine Museum of Fall River, along with numerous others, has attracted millions of visitors and travelers from around the globe. If you want to witness all the exciting things the city has to offer, then you better get hold of your Fall River Tickets now, as tickets to this magnificent place on earth are sold very quickly. Situated in Bristol County, southeastern Massachusetts, in the United States, Fall River city is located on the south of Boston City, west of New Bedford City, and southeast of Providence, Rhode Island. It is bordered by Somerset on the northwest.

The total area comprised by the city is 38.22 square mile, where 31.0 square mile of it is land area, and the rest, 7.2 square mile, is covered with water. As of 2000 Census, the population of Fall River is 92,703, with an average population density of 2,988 per square mile. The elevation is 200 feet. The area, now known as Fall River, was first founded in 1656 and was settled in 1670, by immigrants from Plymouth Colony, who purchased a part of this land then, from the Native American tribe Wampanoags, during 1659. It incorporated as a city in 1803, and was called Troy, from 1804 to 1834. However, in 1834, the name of the city officially altered to Fall River. This name was derived from the Quequechan River, which flows through the city. Quequechan is a Native American name which translates as Falling Water in English language.

It was during the 19th century when the City of Fall River gained fame for being the leading textile manufacturing center in the entire U.S. It remained the main center in the United States for the manufacture of cotton textiles from the 1870s to until the 1920s. However, the impact of the textile industry on the culture of the City and on its landscape still remains till date.He City of Fall River preserves a vibrant blend of different cultures of the world, as the city had been inhabited by immigrants that came to work in the textile mills from various neighborhoods during the 19th and the 20th century. Some of these can still be found in the different parishes and restaurants all over the city. Thus, the city is host to many cultural festivals during the whole year, and the most popular and the largest one is known as the Great Holy Ghost Festival, which takes place every August at Kennedy Park. This festival attracts more than 200,000 visitors, each year.

The City is filled with many historic buildings and places. The most popular ones include Battleship Cove, Fall River Heritage State Park, Historic Lincoln Park Carousel, Kennedy Park, North Park and Ruggles Park, St. Anne's Church and Shrine, Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, and many more. So, hurry up and grab your Fall River Tickets today, and get to this city as soon as possible! Fall River is easily accessible, as Interstate 195 and State Routes 24 and 140 provide access to the airports, ports, and intermodal facilities of Providence and Boston.