Dartmouth (Massachusetts)
Dartmouth is a town in Bristol County, in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts. Dartmouth includes the sections called "North Dartmouth" and "South Dartmouth". It is home to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth).
Get in
- Logan International Airport (BOS IATA) in Boston and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick (Rhode Island) are the major airports.
- Dartmouth is reached via Interstate 195 to Route 88 if coming from the west; or Route 140 South or Faunce Corner Road if coming from the east. Routes 6 also serves the town.
Get around
See
- Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies, 430 Potomska Road, South Dartmouth, ☎ +1 508 990-0505. Natural science center and walking trails. Free.
Do
- Demarest Lloyd State Park, ☎ +1 508 636-8816. Barney's Joy Road. Scenic area with a beach suitable for young children.
- Balloon Adventures of New Bedford, 564 Rock O'Dundee Rd., South Dartmouth, ☎ +1 508 636-4846.
- Dave Cornell Charters, 500 Barney's Joy Rd., South Dartmouth, ☎ +1 508 636-2769. Striped bass, bluefish, false albacore and bonito. Fly fishing a specialty.
- Hawthorne Country Club - Hawthorne Golf Course, 970 Tucker Rd, ☎ +1 508 996-1766. 9 holes. Public.
- Cityview Golfland - Cityview Course, 576 Faunce Corner Rd, ☎ +1 508 995-8266. 18 holes par 54. Public.
Buy
- Adriance Furniture, 288 Gulf Road, ☎ +1 508 993-4800. South Dartmouth, ]. Tu-Sa 11AM-4PM. Hand-crafted furniture made on the premises.
- Salt Marsh Pottery, 1167 Russells Mills Road, ☎ +1 508 636-4813. M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 12PM-5PM. Handmade and hand painted pottery.
- Borowicz Gallery, 889 Rock O'Dundee Road, ☎ +1 774 202-4433. M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 12PM-4PM.
Eat
- Black Bass Grille, 3 Water Street, ☎ +1 508 999-6975. South Dartmouth.
Drink
Sleep
- Capri Motel, 741 State Road, ☎ +1 508 997-7877. (Rte 6).
- Comfort Inn - North Dartmouth, 171 Faunce Corner Road, ☎ +1 508 996-0800.
- Dartmouth Motor Inn, 571 State Road, ☎ +1 508 997-0008. (Rte 6).
- Moby Dick Motel, 671 State Road, ☎ +1 508 993-4440. (Rte 6).
- Henley House Bed and Breakfast, 194 Rockland Street, ☎ +1 508 991-7210.
- Residence Inn by Marriott, 181 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth, ☎ +1 508-984-5858.
Go next
Wesport, to the west, and New Bedford, to the east, are the neighboring towns. Tourist destinations Cape Cod, Newport, RI and Boston are all within an hour's drive.
| Routes through Dartmouth |
| Providence ← Westport ← | W  |
→ New Bedford → Wareham |
| Providence ← Westport ← | W  |
→ New Bedford → Provincetown |
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