Duxbury, MassachusettsArt Complex MuseumDuxbury Beach ReservationMyles Standish Monument State ReservationIsland Creek PondDaniel Webster Wildlife SanctuaryDuxbury Pier Light ("Bug Light")
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Duxbury

Duxbury is a town in Plymouth district, Massachusetts, United States of about 1,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 127 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 parks and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Art Complex Museum, Duxbury Beach Reservation and North Hill Marsh Pond.

42.0418° N, 70.6723° WPop. 1,802

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Art Complex Museum, heritage site near Duxbury
Must-see

Art Complex Museum

Heritage site · 2 km

Duxbury Beach Reservation, beach near Duxbury
Must-see

Duxbury Beach Reservation

Beach · 3 km

Must-see

North Hill Marsh Pond

Hill · 4 km

Places near Duxbury by type

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One day from Duxbury

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Duxbury
  2. Isaac Winslow Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Round Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Halls Brook Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Myles Standish Monument State Reservationmonument · 2 hrs
  6. Duxbury Pier Light ("Bug Light")heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Duxbury
Today’s loopDuxburyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Duxbury?

Art Complex Museum (heritage site, about 2 km), Duxbury Beach Reservation (beach, about 3 km), North Hill Marsh Pond (hill, about 4 km), Myles Standish Monument State Reservation (monument, about 4 km), Isaac Winslow House (heritage site, about 4 km), Island Creek Pond (island, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Duxbury?

220 places on Spotwander: 127 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 forts & heritage, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Duxbury?

North Hill Marsh Pond, about 4 km by road; Island Creek Pond (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Duxbury?

Pilgrim Memorial State Park, about 11 km by road; Brewster Gardens Park (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Duxbury?

Start in Duxbury, visit Isaac Winslow House, then Round Pond, then Halls Brook Reservoir, then Myles Standish Monument State Reservation, then Duxbury Pier Light ("Bug Light"), and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.