Dighton Rock State Park, a Massachusetts State Park located nearby Acushnet, Attleboro and Barrington

DIGHTON ROCK STATE PARK

DIGHTON ROCK STATE PARK
Bay View Avenue
Berkley, Massachusetts 02779

Phone: 508-822-7537

Dighton Rock State Park
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Dighton Rock State Park
'Overlooking the river'
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Looking across the Taunton River to Dighton.

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'Across the River'
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Looking across the Taunton River to Dighton.

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'Cedars'
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Dighton Rock State Park
'Solitude'
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A great spot to be alone and enjoy nature.

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'Sweet heart tree'
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A romantic spot by the river.

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'Peaceful River'
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'Duck family and boats'
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View of the Taunton River from Dighton Rock State Park.

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'Peeking'
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Dighton Rock State Park
'Dighton Rock Museum'
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This building houses the historical rock.

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'History of the Rock'
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Shows how it looked when it was in the water. Now housed in a museum near the site.

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'Dighton Rock'
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Rock historically significant for the carvings on it. Topic of debate among many theories as to who made the marks. Museum open by appointment.

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'Chain'
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'River Sails'
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Boat on the Taunton River.

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'Calm cove'
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Taunton River peaceful.

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There are trails and river at this park. It is a great place for a walk, easy to find peace and solitude here.

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Not the rock, but one I found interesting none the less.

An 11-foot-high "glacial erratic" boulder known as Dighton Rock once rested on the shore of the Taunton River adjacent to this park. Covered with petroglyphs, carved designs of ancient and uncertain origin, the rock is now installed in a small museum. The museum (open by appointment) exhibits several explanations of the carvings, which range from Portuguese explorers to Native Americans.

The park, which covers 85 acres in the town of Berkley, is a popular local picnic spot because of its soft, grassy areas interspersed with mature shade trees.

Area Accommodations

Carriage House Inn - Chatham, MA

BBs / Inns

Carriage House Inn, a romantic Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast Inn in Chatham, Massachusetts. The Carriage House Inn offers spacious grounds, beautifully appointed guestrooms and gracious hospitality. Start your morning with a hot cup of coffee or tea in your room. Relax beside your fireplace or in one of the rocking chairs outside with your morning newspaper delivered to your door. Then, come over to the dining room or the sunroom for a truly gourmet breakfast. However you decide to spend the rest of your day is up to you. The innkeepers will surely make your vacation experience a memorable one.

Web Site: http://www.thecarriagehouseinn.com/

Captain Farris Bed and Breakfast Inn - South Yarmouth, MA

BBs / Inns

a unique and beautiful bed breakfast inn voted One of New England's Best by Fodor's Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ideally located on mid Cape Cod in the historic Bass River Village of South Yarmouth Only 90 Minutes From Boston Or Providence

Web Site: http://www.captainfarris.com/

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