Berkley, Massachusetts: Dighton Rock Museum
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Dighton Rock State Park
- Address:
- Dighton Rock Rd, Berkley, MA
- Directions:
- Hwy 24 exit 10. Drive west on Main St., turn left onto Friend St., and follow signs to Dighton Rock State Park.
- Hours:
- Park: 10 am - dusk; Museum 11 am - dusk. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 508-822-7537
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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A mysteriously marked boulder, hauled out of the river and displayed in a special building. As for the markings -- theories abound. Even
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [03/06/2009]Visitor Tips and News About Dighton Rock Museum
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The state website stated that you need to call the Massachusetts Division of Forests and Parks (508-644-5522) for an appointment to visit the museum. The woman on the phone said that she wasn't opening it. I asked her if there was a date that it will open, and she said no. So it is effectively closed.
[Chris Holt, 07/02/2021]Nice view of river and park area, small white building with rock locked inside. I have never visited this site when the door was open, but I saw the rock before it was removed from the river years ago.
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We called the number and were told that the museum is still closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, and that it isn't yet known when it will reopen. But the closure isn't permanent.