The historic town of Fall River is perhaps best known as the home of Lizzie Borden, made famous by a children's rhyme (“Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks) after reportedly killing her father and stepmother; Borden's ghost, along with those of her parents and her cat, are rumored to haunt the home where she committed the murders. Fall River is also home to the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels. Its name has even been incorporated into numerous recipes by chef and Fall River native Emeril Lagassse. Fall River was settled in 1670 and became one of the wealthiest towns in Massachusetts by the 19th century, when it was a center for textile production. However, in the twentieth century it suffered from the collapse of U.S.-based manufacturing. Today, Fall River is a good destination for exploring the local history of New England, as well as the military history of the nation at large.
The historic town of Fall River is perhaps best known as the home of Lizzie Borden, made famous by a children's rhyme (Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks) after reportedly killing her father and stepmother; Borden's ghost, along with those of her parents and her cat, are rumored to haunt the home where she committed the murders. Fall River is also home to the world's largest collection of World War II naval vessels. Its name has even been incorporated into numerous recipes by chef and Fall River native Emeril Lagassse. Fall River was settled in 1670 and became one of the wealthiest towns in Massachusetts by the 19th century, when it was a center for textile production. However, in the twentieth century it suffered from the collapse of U.S.-based manufacturing. Today, Fall River is a good destination for exploring the local history of New England, as well as the military history of the nation at large.
