Myles Standish Monument State Reservation, Duxbury

Name: Myles Standish Monument State Reservation
Address: Crescent Street, Duxbury, 02332, United States
Telephone: +1 508-747-5360

#3 among attractions in Duxbury

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Myles Standish Monument State Reservation

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Myles Standish Monument State Reservation is a state-owned historic preserve and public recreation area in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The focus of the state park is a 116-foot granite shaft topped by a statue of Captain Myles Standish. Standish was military leader of Plymouth Colony. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. ()

Established: 1872 (152 years ago)Elevation: 138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°0'48"N, 70°41'0"W

Address

Crescent StreetDuxbury (South Duxbury)Duxbury 02332 United States

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+1 508-747-5360

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Day trips

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