1 Burnside Street
Bristol, RI 02809-2015
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83 Reviews
by Barbara G. - Verified user on Oct 15, 2025
Very friendly and helpful. Great mooring and wonderful location
by Michael M. - Verified user on Sep 21, 2025
Second stay with Herreshoff the ball this time was well inside near the dock. Great location. Unfortunately there was a wedding reception on shore at the tent so noise was annoying for a while. But that is just our luck.. Not a negative on the marina. I would recommend this place over the town moorings any day. Try them.. You just may be surprised.
by Paul M. - Verified user on Sep 16, 2025
Staff helped find mooring, very helpful.
by Robert S. - Verified user on Sep 01, 2025
Nice, quiet mooring. Beautiful harbor. Just what we wanted!
by Paul K. - Verified user on Aug 25, 2025
I stayed at the Herreshoff Marine Museum for their annual Classic Regatta. If you haven't visited, it is simply a national treasure. The museum is more than a visit with the Herreshoff family, it is a visit with the history of yachting in America.
by Joseph G. - Verified user on Aug 14, 2025
Always enjoyable. The marina is located well, the moorings are easy to use. The museum is enjoyable. The walk to raown is short. Restaurants are plentiful
by David J. - Verified user on Aug 07, 2025
Great staff and fun museum. Good facilities but I wish they were open later in the evenings.
by Paul I. - Verified user on Aug 04, 2025
The restrooms were locked. Rough place, being waked by passing boats. No launch. The shops about 5 or 6 blocks away were Great!!
by Robert A. - Verified user on Jul 30, 2025
GREAT SPOT BEST PEOPLE
by Tom S. - Verified user on Jul 05, 2025
The staff couldn't be nicer, and communicated well in advance of our arrival. The museum is amazing. A must see. The moorings, not so great. The mooring field is really outside of Bristol Harbor. EVERY boat entering and leaving the harbor did so at half or full throttle. Wakes were constant from sunrise to sunset. Other moorings inside the harbor (municipal, BYC) were much more sheltered. Maybe midweek would be better?
by Edward H. - Verified user on Jul 03, 2025
We selected a mooring for overnight. The mooring, and the dinghy dock were fine. The bathroom / shower situation could be better. Essentially, boaters use the restroom of the museum. It is neither secure (when showering) nor private. Location is great in downtown Bristol.
by SY E. - Verified user on Jun 12, 2025
Really enjoyed the quite Mariner Town of Bristol and its rich history.
by Stanley W. - Verified user on Sep 09, 2024
No bathroom or showers. The dinghy dock is an embarrassment for such a facility. Splinters in the hand and screw heads attacking the dinghies.
by Robert Y. - Verified user on Aug 27, 2024
Great people, great service, wonderful museum.
by Steve F. - Verified user on Aug 26, 2024
Excellent facilities. Great hospitality!
by George F. - Verified user on Aug 26, 2024
Dockmaster very cooperative.
by Beverly L. - Verified user on Aug 26, 2024
No Wi-Fi on moorings as advertised. Limited access to showers and bathrooms. Only available when museum is open.
by jed p. - Verified user on Aug 25, 2024
Fantastic- friendly, and attentive
by Alan S. - Verified user on Aug 23, 2024
The woman at the front desk in the museum was wonderful!! We spent a lot of time in the museum. Went back about 4.30 to use the showers (hooks would be helpful). Mooring was close to dinghy dock - lots of room. Easy walking into town. Enjoyable stay!!
by Doug D. - Verified user on Aug 19, 2024
Nice anchorage, a bit open and subject to waves from passing boats. The Museum is a must see. Went to town for dinner and came back to a jazz concert. Do have to dinghy, but not far.
by Carole B. - Verified user on Jul 21, 2024
Heereshoff Museum was very welcoming and have restrooms and showers for visiting mariners. The staff was so friendly and helpful. It is an easy walk to town !
by Edmund G. - Verified user on Jun 10, 2024
It’s a nice setting but facilities are limited to when the Herreshoff Museum is open. The Museum is definitely worth visiting. It’s an easy walk into town for restaurants and Gray’s ice cream- very tasty. The moorings are exposed to winds from the south/southwest. No launch service.
by Jake H. - Verified user on Jun 06, 2024
Reasonable priced. Exposed to Southwest.
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
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.
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