Herreshoff Marine Museum


Dock
$4/ft - $6/ft

Mooring
$1.30/ft - $2.60/ft

Day Trip
$15
1 Burnside Street
Bristol, RI 02809-2015
Check-in after 01:00 PM
Check-out before 12:00 PM
VHF 72

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61 Reviews

by Jan T. - Verified user on Sep 29, 2023
-Mooring directly off the museum Dock is extremely convenient to this exceptional Museum of the Herreshoff Brothers spectacular accomplishment and the unique History of the Americas Cup! -Enjoyed Pricey but delicious Lobster Roll & Chowder at the nearby Lobster Pot restaurant. -Short walk to cute little town with more restaurants!

by gary l. - Verified user on Sep 20, 2023
It was great. And the museum and staff were fantastic

by Linda R. - Verified user on Sep 07, 2023
Mooring was adequate. There is no launch which is fine, but the dinghy dock is quite exposed. Another dinghy came in and left their engine up (grrrrr) and we had a prop rubbing against us in some pretty good chop. All of Bristol Harbor can get quite a nice fetch in a S wind so plan or be prepared accordingly. They confirmed the reservation on Dockwa very quickly!.
Marina Response:
So sorry about the engine, Linda! We ask people to leave their engines down, but we'll try to do a better job of policing it. Thanks for the feedback!

by Oliver J. - Verified user on Aug 30, 2023
Nice small marina in a town with a lot of history.

by Daniel J. - Verified user on Aug 29, 2023
Super duper! All good. No issues.

by Robert Y. - Verified user on Aug 28, 2023
Great people, great service, wonderful museum.

by Glen O. - Verified user on Aug 24, 2023
Charming place. Nice people

by Craig Z. - Verified user on Aug 10, 2023
Excellent experience and we will be back!!

by Matthew S. - Verified user on Aug 09, 2023
Excellent spot. Great town. Sushi place in town was exceptional

by Randall R. - Verified user on Aug 06, 2023
Great Marina with polite and accommodating staff. Excellent location, very close to great restaurants and attractions. Excellent for 4th of July fireworks.

by Tom D. - Verified user on Jul 25, 2023
Sunday arrival no one guarding radio or phone circuits. Spontaneously the Harbor Master appeared and led us to mooring. No services. BUT!! Museum is outstanding and very much worth the trip.

by james r. - Verified user on Jul 23, 2023
Loved our stay, especially the quick response to our reservation. The view from our mooring was fantastic.

by John P. - Verified user on Jul 22, 2023
Excellent spot. Clean dock decent power and water. Dock-master very helpful and hospitable.

by Donna L. - Verified user on Jul 11, 2023
Our wedding was perfect. Yhe event coordinator was amazing. Jim, the dockmaster took such great care of us. Halsey Herreshoff is always a perfect host. Thank you Bill Lynn for your vision and dedication to the community providing excellent venue and youth sailing programs, the STEM program. It is a bustling vibrant waterfront, beautiful. Thank you.

by Robert H. - Verified user on Jul 07, 2023
Herreshoff Museum and dock was a terrific experience. Along with your dock space you get a free pass to the Museum. The staff were all very nice and helpful. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because of Dockwa who gave us the wrong VHF channel for Herreshoff which made our arrival less than smooth. Herreshoff monitors VHF 72 NOT 68 as Dockwa stated.

by Michael D. - Verified user on Jul 05, 2023
Process was easy and convenient

by Tom M. - Verified user on Jul 02, 2023
Great location a bit away from the hustle and bustle of Bristol. We will return!

by David T. - Verified user on Jun 25, 2023
Found out too late that admission to the museum would have been Included. AMERICAN STAR cruise line was there for one day and their diesel venerator was loud and gave off diesel fumes. Otherwise, it was fine.

by Ivo V. - Verified user on Jun 12, 2023
Beautiful marina with all the beautiful classic boats. You look at all the vessels and it brings you back in time where everything was so much different. I reserved 3 days with the museum but I only enjoyed 2 since weather was bad. Got to witness a beautiful wedding as well. Staying here made me realize how beautiful and historic Bristol actually is. Will be back soon

by Edward A. - Verified user on May 30, 2023
We love this location! The Herreshoff museum and grounds are impressive - we learn something new every time we visit. The mooring field is convenient to the harbor, a short walk to town, and we think better protected from the prevailing SW than the harbor, itself. Our only suggestion for improvement is to have staff available to make the mooring assignment, or to advise the guest accordingly when confirming the DockWa request.

by Mark D. - Verified user on Aug 16, 2022
My wife and had a great stay at the marina. Kirk was great host and the location was prefect Will come back soon!

by Jeff G. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2022
A nice view and quiet location. Mooring map was provided which made finding our mooring easy. About a 0.5 mile dinghy ride to the town dinghy dock.

by Sara W. - Verified user on Aug 13, 2022
The staff was super helpful and the location was great.

by Peter T. - Verified user on Aug 01, 2022
Pros: Beautiful harbor, nice town, nice people, museum was okay. Cons: Cost was out of line at a dollar a foot for an unprotected mooring w/o launch service. Next time, we will stay at one of the moorings in town.

by Dennis C. - Verified user on Jul 17, 2022
Great Mooring with plenty of swing room and new tackle. 150 yds from dinghy dock. Far enough from busy waterfront restaurants to be quiet but close enough to walk or take dinghy to town dock. If you're looking for facilities this is not the place. it is not a marina or yacht club. It's a museum full of sailing history.
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About Herreshoff Marine Museum

The Herreshoff Marine Museum/America's Cup Hall of Fame is dedicated to the education and inspiration of the public through presentations of the history and innovative work of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America's Cup competition.

The Museum, bordering beautiful Narragansett Bay, in Bristol, Rhode Island, is one of the nation's most important historic maritime treasures. We regularly host classic yacht regattas, sponsor symposia on classic yacht design and restoration, and operate an outstanding sailing school for youth and adults. We celebrate excellence in design, innovation, education, and technology.

Immerse yourself in exhibits about the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, the America’s Cup, and the fabulous people and yachts that gained fame around the world. Participate in our extraordinary events and expand your horizons. Visit, join, and be a part of a great tradition.

PLEASE NOTE that our mooring field does not provide launch service, and our public restrooms and showers are temporarily closed due to CDC and State & Local guidance for marinas.


Services

  • Water Hookup
  • Electrical

Amenities

  • Dry Stack
  • Wireless Internet
  • Ice
  • Groceries
  • Dog Park
  • Floating Docks

Info

  • Cancellation Policy -HMM

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