Duxbury, MA Road Trips
Plan drives from Duxbury, MA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
121.8 mi
Springfield, MA
Quickest Drive
2h 34m
Springfield, MA
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Duxbury, MA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,620
Median Income
$126,750
Median Home Value
$1,386,200
Median Age
56.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Duxbury, MA at a Glance
Founded
1624
Elevation
36 ft
Area
15 mi²
Notable People from Duxbury, MA
A sampling of people born in Duxbury, MA.
Peleg Wadsworth
1748–1829
Continental Army officer; Congressman from Massachusetts (1748-1829)
Stet Howland
1960
American drummer
Peter Chandler
1953
American soccer player-coach
Mark Murphy
1976
American ice hockey player
Amie Varano
1994
American-Italian ice hockey player (born 1994)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Duxbury, MA.
Myles Standish Burial Ground
cemetery in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Alexander Standish House
United States historic place
City data from Wikidata (Q2429627), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Duxbury, MA
Duxbury is a city in Massachusetts. It is one of the wealthier communities in the South Shore region.
Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, ☏ +1 781 934-6634, fax: +1 781-934-5117, [email protected]. 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, ☏ +1 781 934-9092. Mid May to mid Oct. M-Sa Noon-4PM. Myles Standish Monument, Crescent St, ☏ +1 508 208-0676. (seasonal). One hundred sixteen foot high granite monument. Stairs to the top when open. Nice views open or closed.
1 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. Parking $25. (updated Apr 2025) 2 South Shore Folk Music Club, 842 Tremont St. Supports traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music on the South Shore. (updated Jan 2023)
The Sun Tavern, 500 Congress Street, ☏ +1 781 837-4100. Tu-Th 5PM-9PM, F 5PM-10PM, Sa 4PM-10PM, Su 3PM-9PM. (Rt 14). Fine dining or pub with fine, fresh ingredients. French Memories, 459 Washington St, ☏ +1 781 934-9020. Great bakery with gourmet sandwiches and salads, too.
Milepost Tavern Restaurant, 581 Tremont St, ☏ +1 781 934-6801.
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.
From Boston take I-93 south to Route 3. Route 3 passes through Duxbury with exits onto Route 14 and Route 3A.
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