Dighton Rock State Park

Dighton Rock State Park
Dighton Rock Museum 41°48′46″N 71°06′23″W / 41.81278°N 71.10639°W / 41.81278; -71.10639[1]
Area	98 acres (40 ha)[2]
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)[1]
Established	1955
Governing body	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website	Dighton Rock State Park

Dighton Rock State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on the eastern shore of the Taunton River in the town of Berkley, Massachusetts. The 98-acre (40 ha) state park is the site of a small museum that houses the Dighton Rock, an 11-foot-high (3.4 m) glacial erratic, covered with petroglyphs, that once sat on the banks of the river. It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.^[3]

Park history

From 1889 to 1955, the park was owned and managed by the Old Colony Historical Society. It was acquired by the state in 1955.^[4][5]

Activities and amenities

In addition to the museum, which is only open by appointment, the park features non-motorized boating, fishing, picnicking, and trails that are used for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing.^[3]

References

External links

• Dighton Rock State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
• Media related to Dighton Rock State Park at Wikimedia Commons