Baughan's Northeast Guide -- Massachusetts MA -- Bristol County attractions, art galleries, museums, outdoors, regional specialty, boating, fishing, camping, sports, theaters

   
Baughan's Northeast Guide to

Attractions in Bristol County MA

   
We currently know of the following activities and sights:
Art galleries Museums Outdoors Regional specialty
Boating/fishing Sports Theaters Other attractions

   
Art galleries

Fall River -- Narrows Center for the Arts - Center for art and performance located in the waterfront district. 

New Bedford -- AHA! Artworks - AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) is New Bedford's Downtown Gallery Night program. 

   
 

New Bedford -- Michael Rogovsky Paintings - Showcasing the work of a local oil painting artist. Includes a brief author biography, resumé, articles and reviews.

New Bedford -- Saltwoks - Sandra Hall's artist studio and gallery. 


Boating/fishing

Dartmouth -- Buzzards Bay Tackle & Trading Post - Information on fishing charters, product lines and apparel.

Fairhaven -- Cape Shark Marine Sportfishing Charters - Private charter boat specializing in stripped bass, bluefish, sharks and tuna.

Fairhaven -- Fairhaven Shipyard and Marina - Includes information on services, boating directions, and layout with rates.

Fairhaven -- Fanta Sea Charters - Fishing Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound, and the Elizabeth Island Chain and south of Noman's Island.

Fall River -- Narragansett Bay Cruises - Offers sightseeing tours and private boat charters departing from State Pier next to Battleship Cove.

Fall River -- Tall Ship Bounty - Full-rigged ship built in 1960 for the film 'Mutiny on the Bounty' is now an educational sailing vessel. 

Freetown -- Inland Marine - Complete mushroom anchors and moorings made to specifications. 

New Bedford -- Bottom's Up Charters - Offers information on fishing charters, prices, contact information and suggestions on what to bring on a charter.

New Bedford -- Community Boating Center - Non profit boating center teaching boating skills. 

New Bedford -- New Bedford Yacht Club - Provides information on sailing school, calendar of events, racing news, and racing results.

New Bedford -- Niemiec Marine - Full service boatyard. Site features a service page, contact information, parts department and boat hauling information.

Westport -- On Line Charters - Information on captain's qualifications, type of boat, what to bring, what to wear and what to expect while fly fishing.


Museums

Attleboro -- Attleboro Area Industrial Museum - Information on events, classes, exhibits, officers and directors, recent gifts and membership.

Attleboro -- Attleboro Museum, Center for the Arts - Offers history, exhibition calendar, and online gallery.

Fall River -- Heritage Park, Battleship Cove -- USS Massachusetts BB-59 South Dakota class battleship museum, story by Naval Historical Center, by U.S. Navy Office of Info, by  NavSource Online (Predecessor, BB-2 by Naval Historical Center, by U.S. Navy Office of Info, by NavSource Online)

Fall River -- Marine Museum - Includes photos, information on exhibits, and directions.

New Bedford -- Fire Museum - Authentic fire house featuring restored vehicles, uniforms and equipment.

New Bedford -- Whaling Museum - Events calendar, news, collections, membership and area information.

New Bedford -- Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum - Historic whaling merchant's home built in 1834 in the Greek Revival style. 

New Bedford -- Schooner Ernestina - Grand Banks fishing schooner recognized as a National Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior. 

New Bedford -- New Bedford Art Museum - Exhibitions of artwork from around the corner and across the ocean. 

New Bedford -- Fort Taber Historical Association - Includes information about group, history of fort, and membership application.

Somerset -- Somerset Historical Society - Contains pictures of the museum rooms and catalogs of their record collection [PDF format].


Outdoors

Berkley -- Dighton Rock State Park - 85-acre park for picnicking, hiking, fishing, canoeing and cross-country skiing.

Dartmouth -- Demarest Lloyd State Park - 1800-foot saltwater beach with hills of beach grass and shaded picnic sites. 

Fairhaven -- Fort Phoenix State Reservation - Historic features, scenic views and recreational facilities at park adjacent to Fort Phoenix, a national landmark.

Fall River -- Heritage State Park - Overlooks Battleship Cove, home of the World War II battleship, the USS Massachusetts. 

Freetown -- Stoney Acres Farm - Includes pictures of horses with information on hay rides and pony parties.

New Bedford -- Nautical Mile - Walking tour starting from the downtown visitor center and winding through the historic district and working waterfront.

Raynham -- Canoe Passage Outfitters - Provides information on river trips, boat rentals, equipment rentals with online sales.

Taunton -- Massasoit State Park - Heavily wooded park with four lakes for fishing, swimming, limited boating, hiking, riding, cross-country skiing.

Westport -- Horseneck Beach State Reservation - Spread across nearly 600 acres of barrier beach and salt marsh and located at the western end of Buzzards Bay.


Regional Specialty

See also lighthouses in the Commonwealth.

Raynham -- Church Street Winery & Via Vineyards - Vineyard which produces Cape Cod white, red and Cranberry Delight wine. Includes leasing information.

Westport -- Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery - Information on family-owned winery which produces sparkling wines; provides news, facility rental information, touring information and virtual tour, and FAQ.


Sports

Easton -- Easton Country Club - Offering three sets of tees, wide fairways and large greens. Newly constructed function facility for weddings and other special events.

Raynham -- Crossed Sabers Ski and Sports - Family specialty sports center for skiing, snowboarding, in-line skating, water sports, wakeboards, bicycles and scuba.

Somerset -- Ski House - Sells and maintains winter and summer sporting equipment. Includes a product list, rental rates, and information about skiing daytrips.


Theaters

Mansfield -- Rose Garden Coffeehouse - Folk and acoustic music. Shows are held monthly September through May.

New Bedford -- Barrel of Music Productions - Presents concerts of folk and acoustic music in New Bedford.

New Bedford -- New Bedford Festival Theatre - Offering show schedules, membership information, theater seating charts, company profile, contact information and online ticket purchasing.

New Bedford -- New Bedford Symphony Orchestra - Founded in 1915 and consisting of up to 80 professional musicians. Site features a calendar of events, contact and directions information and online ticket sales.


Additional Attractions

Fairhaven -- Shipyard Wreck - Original bluesy-funky rock band out of SouthCoast MA - "Get Wrecked."  Upcoming show schedule on site.

Fall River -- Festival of the Arts - Annual visual and performing arts festival. Includes artist and venue information, schedule, and volunteer information.

Westport -- Westport Harvest Festival - Information on annual festival with photos and contact information.
    


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