Duxbury, Massachusetts
Duxbury is a community of 1,994 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Duxbury
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Duxbury Beach, King Caesar House, Old Shipbuilder's Historic District and Myles Standish Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Duxbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Duxbury
Duxbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,802 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Duxbury (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Duxbury Beach
Beach · 2.2 mi
Is a beach in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Museums and landmarks27
King Caesar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the former home of Ezra Weston II
120 King Caesar Road
Old Shipbuilder's Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Alexander Standish House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Art Complex Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
Arts center in Massachusetts, US
189 Alden Street
Capt. Gamaliel Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Capt. Gershom Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Duxbury, Massachusetts, United States
Captain Daniel Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Cove Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Isaac Winslow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Marshfield, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP
John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Duxbury, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Myles Standish Burial Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Cemetery in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Old Town Hall Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district on Tremont Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Myles Standish Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Municipal park of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Benchwarmer Pizza and Sub Shop
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 0.5 mi
281 Saint George Street, Duxbury
Scoops Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream · 1.5 mi
13 Standish Street, Duxbury
Tu-Fr 15:30-20:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su-Mo 13:00-20:00
The Oysterman
Restaurant · Regional · 0.5 mi
30 Railroad Avenue, Duxbury
Farfar's Danish Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream · 0.5 mi
272 Saint George Street, Duxbury
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
5 Chestnut Street, Duxbury
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship3
First Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
842 Tremont Street, Duxbury
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Duxbury
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 4.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 4.2 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 5.8 in | 8.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.9 in | 6.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth-Kingston Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Cedar Crest 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Abington 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Brockton 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Weymouth Town 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Holbrook 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Braintree Town 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Randolph Town 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Quincy 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Boston 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- John Alden House, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Duxbury Free Library, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drew Archival Library, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alden House HIstoric Site in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alden House HIstoric Site, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wind in the Pines Tea Hut, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA CoveStreetHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA CoveStreetHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bluefish River estuary Duxbury, Historical Perspective 2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sweetser's General Store, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duxbury Harbor from Bluefish River, Nate Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duxbury Bay at Night, Naterussell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duxbury, Massachusetts Town Hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA MayflowerCemetery Crypts, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA TownOffices, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA Hearse House, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA MayflowerCemetery, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA First Parish Church, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA MayflowerCemetery GershomBradfordMarker, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA Town Offices and Town Hall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA TownHall 01, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Parish Unitarian Church, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myles Standish grave marker in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myles Standish grave, Duxbury, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA Gurnet Bridge Stone crop, Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duxbury Beach from Powder Point Bridge, Nate Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duxbury Powder Point Bridge, Naterussell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Caesar House, Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain
- 251 Harrison Street, Duxbury MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DuxburyMA GamalielBradfordHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA PillsburySummerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wright Memorial Library, Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain
- Isaac Winslow House, Marshfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The 1871 South Hall of the Tarkiln Historic Twin Schoolhouses at Sunset, Fall 2013, RT Carpenter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myles Standish Homesite, Ltam46, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarshfieldMA WinslowCemetery SettlersMemorial, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuxburyMA AlexanderStandishHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas-Webster Estate, Marshfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Alden House in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Pete Forsyth, Public domain
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