'''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: ''+1'' 781-934-6634, Fax: ''+1'' 781-934-5117, Email: mailto:info@artcomplex.org, [http://www.artcomplex.org]. 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: ''+1'' 781-934-9092, [http://www.alden.org]. Mid May to mid Oct. M-Sa Noon-4PM.
  • '''Myles Standish Monument''', Crescent St., Phone: ''+1'' 508-208-0676 (seasonal), [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/mssm.htm]. 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: ''+1'' 781-834-8657, Email: duxburybay@adelphia.net. Fresh cranberries for sale on order or via pick-your-own in season.
  • '''Snug Harbor Fish Co.''', 459 Washington St., Phone: ''+1'' 781-934-8167. Mostly local fish, including a dine-in menu.
  • Eat

    Fine Dining

  • '''The Sun Tavern''', 500 Congress Street (Rt 14), Phone: ''+1'' 781-837-4100, [http://www.thesuntavern.com. Tu-Th 5PM-9PM, F 5PM-10PM, Sa 4PM-10PM, Su 3PM-9PM. Fine dining or pub with fine, fresh ingredients.
  • Bakery

  • '''French Memories''', 459 Washington St., ''+1'' 781-934-9020. Great bakery with gourmet sandwiches and salads, too.
  • Drink

  • '''Dunkin' Donuts''', 5 Chestnut St., ''+1'' 781-934-9492.
  • '''Milepost Tavern Restaurant''', 581 Tremont St., ''+1'' 781-934-6801.
  • Sleep

    Bed and Breakfast

  • '''Powder Point Bed and Breakfast''', 182 Powder Point Ave., ''+1'' 781-934-7727. 4 rooms. $140-330.
  • '''Winsor House Inn''', 390 Washington St., ''+1'' 781-934-0991. 4 rooms. $110-$210.
  • Get out

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