Dighton Rock State Park | |
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Location | Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates | 41°48′46″N 71°06′23″W / 41.81278°N 71.10639°W [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]
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]
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]