Columbus Playground

Columbus Playground is a recreation area in City of Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. Columbus Playground is situated nearby to Quarry Street Church, as well as near the park Jose Silva Playground.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ruggles Park and Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ruggles Park

Park

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Ruggles Park is a park in Fall River, Massachusetts. It covers about 9 acres within a densely populated working-class neighborhood bounded by Seabury, Robeson, Pine, and Locust Streets, just north of the Granite Mills.

Oak Grove Cemetery

Cemetery

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Oak Grove Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 765 Prospect Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was established in 1855 and greatly improved upon in the years that followed. Oak Grove Cemetery is situated 2,600 feet north of Columbus Playground.

Pocasset Firehouse No. 7

Building

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Pocasset Firehouse No. 7 is a historic former fire station in Fall River, Massachusetts. Built in 1873, it is one of four extant firehouses within the city designed by Boston architects Hartwell & Swasey in the Ruskinian Gothic style. Pocasset Firehouse No. 7 is situated 1,800 feet south of Columbus Playground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fall River and South Swansea.

Fall River

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In the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts, where the Taunton River empties into Mount Hope Bay, stands Fall River- the "Spindle City". Not to be overshadowed by nearby Boston and Providence, Fall River offers visitors unique attractions that are absent from its two larger neighbors.

South Swansea

Hamlet

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South Swansea is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles west of Columbus Playground.

North Westport

Hamlet

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North Westport is a census-designated place in the town of Westport, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Westport had a population of 4,720. North Westport is situated 3½ miles southeast of Columbus Playground.

Columbus Playground

Type: Recreation area
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: City of Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.69924° or 41° 41′ 57″ north

Longitude

-71.13763° or 71° 8′ 16″ west

Operator

City of Fall River Parks and Recreation Department

Open location code

87HCMVX6+MW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 29837713

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=recreation_ground

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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quarry Street Church and Jose Silva Playground.

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