Duxbury

Duxbury is a city in Massachusetts. It is one of the wealthier communities in the South Shore region.

Get in

From Boston take I-93 south to Route 3. Route 3 passes through Duxbury with exits onto Route 14 and Route 3A.

Get around

See

• Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. W-Su 1PM-4PM. An 8,000 piece collection featuring prints, Shaker furniture, Asian art, and American painting. 
• King Caesar House, 120 King Caesar Road. Federal style home built in 1808. 
• John Alden House Museum, 105 Alden Street, ☎ [phone]. Mid May to mid Oct. M-Sa Noon-4PM. 
• Myles Standish Monument, Crescent St, ☎ [phone]. (seasonal). One hundred sixteen foot high granite monument. Stairs to the top when open. Nice views open or closed. 

Do

• Duxbury Beach (Route 139 to Canal Street). Over four miles of clean and well-maintained beach, mostly sandy but with patches of stones. Lifeguards, restrooms, showers, snack bar and luncheon restaurant. No alcohol; barbecues allowed with permits available from the bathhouse. Public parking for 1400 cars. 

Buy

• Duxbury Bay Cranberries, 700 Franklin St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Fresh cranberries for sale on order or via pick-your-own in season. 
• Snug Harbor Fish Co., 459 Washington St, ☎ [phone]. Mostly local fish, including a dine-in menu. 

Eat

Fine Dining

• The Sun Tavern, 500 Congress Street, ☎ [phone]. Tu-Th 5PM-9PM, F 5PM-10PM, Sa 4PM-10PM, Su 3PM-9PM. (Rt 14). Fine dining or pub with fine, fresh ingredients. 

Bakery

• French Memories, 459 Washington St, ☎ [phone]. Great bakery with gourmet sandwiches and salads, too. 

Drink

• Dunkin' Donuts, 5 Chestnut St, ☎ [phone]. 
• Milepost Tavern Restaurant, 581 Tremont St, ☎ [phone]. 

Sleep

Bed and Breakfast

• Powder Point Bed and Breakfast, 182 Powder Point Ave, ☎ [phone]. 4 rooms. $140-330. 
• Winsor House Inn, 390 Washington St, ☎ [phone]. 4 rooms. $110-$210. 

Go next

Plymouth's attractions are just to the south. Boston and Cape Cod are well within range of day trips.

Routes through Duxbury

Boston ← Hanover ←	N  S	→ Kingston → Plymouth
Boston ← Marshfield ←	N  S	→ Kingston → Plymouth
Quincy ← Hanover ←	N  S	→ Kingston → Ends at
Stoughton ← Marshfield ←	W  E	→ END