Duxbury, Coastal colonial town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Description
Duxbury is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, situated on flat terrain overlooking Cape Cod Bay. The area features salt marshes, rivers, wetlands, and a long barrier beach connected by wooden bridges that span the waterways.
History
The town was established when English settlers moved away from nearby Plymouth Colony starting in 1627 to establish their own community. Captain Myles Standish, a prominent early leader, settled here on a shoreline that became known by his name.
Culture
The town's name comes from an English village that early settlers called home, and this connection shapes its character today. The community maintains its colonial identity through its physical appearance and local traditions.
Practical
The town is located about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Boston and is easily accessible by car. It has schools, public facilities, and access points to beaches and natural areas for visitors to explore.
Did you know?
By the 1840s, the town became a major shipbuilding center with roughly twenty shipyards that constructed vessels of international reputation. These ships were registered in Lloyd's Register, which at the time was the mark of highest quality standards.
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Clark's Island
4.7 km
John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites
1.1 km
Duxbury Beach
3.1 km
Alexander Standish House
3.7 km
Plymouth Light
7.3 km
King Caesar House
787 m
Isaac Winslow House
3.3 km
Winslow Cemetery
5 km
Art Complex Museum
1.2 km
Thomas-Webster Estate
4.2 km
Daniel Webster Law Office
3.3 km
Bradford House
7.3 kmFort Standish
6.2 km
Wright Memorial Library
977 m
Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House
308 m
Pillsbury Summer House
1.1 km
Old Shipbuilder's Historic District
452 m
Captain Daniel Bradford House
1.1 km
Capt. Gamaliel Bradford House
1.4 km
Frederic C. Adams Public Library
7 km
Capt. Gershom Bradford House
1.4 km
William Sever House
7 km
Kingston Center Historic District
7.2 km
Old Town Hall Historic District
1.7 km
Tarkiln School
5.6 km
Cove Street Historic District
901 mNorth Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
3.1 km
Myles Standish Burial Ground
2.2 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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