Acushnet Places Archives - Fairhaven Office of Tourism https://fairhaventours.com/category/acushnet-places/ A small town with a big history. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:47:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Long Plain Museum https://fairhaventours.com/long-plain-museum/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 03:00:04 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3359 Long Plain Museum (1875) 1203 Main Street, Acushnet Sunday, June through Labor Day, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. And by appointment The Long Plain Museum was originally built in 1875 as the Long Plain School House. The school closed in 1972 and the building was then reopened as a local history museum. It is now operated […]

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]]> Acushnet Cemetery https://fairhaventours.com/acushnet-cemetery/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 01:00:48 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3397 Photo © courtesy of Frank C. Grace Acushnet Cemetery (est. ca. 1711) 91 Main Street, Acushnet Open sunrise to sunset, year round 508-995-1888 The Acushnet Cemetery is an extension of the old colonial burying ground, established in the reign of Queen Anne in 1711 on land that had belonged to John Jenney. In days gone […]

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]]> Acushnet River Valley Golf Course https://fairhaventours.com/acushnet-golf/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 23:00:14 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3354 Acushnet River Valley Golf Course 685 Main Street, Acushnet April through October sunrise to sunset, seven days November through March 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Acushnet River Valley Golf Course is a championship golf facility owned by the Town of Acushnet. The course layout is a true gem, designed by nationally-renowned golf course architect Brian […]

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]]> White’s Factory Ruins https://fairhaventours.com/whites-factory-ruins/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 22:00:44 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3346 White’s Factory Ruins (rebuilt 1831) 106 Hamlin Street, Acushnet Daylight hours At this place on the Acushnet River, a dam was first built in 1746. About 1799, William White Sr. built a stone, water-powered cotton mill, which was run by him and three of his sons. The mill was heavily damaged by a fire around […]

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]]> Marc Antone Playground at Pope Park https://fairhaventours.com/marc-antone-playground-pope-park/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:00:14 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3441 Marc Antone Playground Pope Park Main and Pope Streets, Acushnet Daylight hours, year round The public playground at Pope Park has equipment for younger and older children, swings and picnic tables. In 2011 it was named after Acushnet resident Marc Antone for his work on upgrading the playground and the sports fields at the park. […]

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]]> Long Plain Friends Quaker Meeting House https://fairhaventours.com/long-plain-friends-quaker-meeting-house/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 20:00:12 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3387 Long Plain Friends Quaker Meeting House (1759) 1341 Main Street, Acushnet Hours by appointment 508-961-7842 Built in 1759, the Long Plain Friends Meetinghouse is the oldest church building in Southeastern Massachusetts. In 1985 the deteriorated building was take over from the Society of Friends by the Acushnet Historical Commission. It was completely restored through the […]

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]]> The Sawmill https://fairhaventours.com/the-sawmill/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 19:00:12 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3382 The Sawmill 32 Mill Road, Acushnet Open dawn to dusk, year round (Learning Center has limited hours) Discover what makes the Acushnet River special at The Sawmill, a popular park in Acushnet. Take a walk on the nature trails—including some that are ADA accessible, go fishing, paddle a canoe upriver, or look for birds and […]

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]]> LaPalme Farm https://fairhaventours.com/lapalme-farm/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 17:00:21 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3391 LaPalme Farm Blain Street, Acushnet Open dawn to dusk, year round With nearly 50 acres of meadows and forests, LaPalme Farm celebrates Acushnet’s natural beauty and pastoral charm. It was once a dairy farm operated by the neighboring convent. Today, hikers can explore more than a mile of trails on a journey through the Acushnet […]

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]]> Lake Street/Old Reservoir https://fairhaventours.com/lake-streetold-reservoir/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 13:00:12 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3427 Lake Street/Old Reservoir 104 Lake Street, Acushnet Sunrise to sunset, year round Known simply as “Lake Street” by locals, the New Bedford Reservoir in Acushnet is a haven for paddling, fishing, and wildlife watching. With access to a network of four freshwater ponds that form the peaceful headwaters of the Acushnet River, this town-owned property […]

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]]> River View Park https://fairhaventours.com/river-view-park/ Sat, 25 Mar 2017 07:00:12 +0000 https://fairhaventours.com/?p=3476 River View Park west end of Guillotte St. at River Rd., Acushnet Sunrise to sun set A small, restful “pocket park,” offers a quiet relaxation place with two park benches overlooking the Acushnet River. The property is owned and maintained by the Town of Acushnet.

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