Halifax, Massachusetts: Legs of Myles Standish
The military commander of the Pilgrims has a towering statue in Duxbury. But the 12-foot-tall, 10-ton granite legs of the original 1872 statue, destroyed by lightning in 1922, stand in Halifax. Owner Marc Valentine often greets visitors.
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This was such a treat! Came to see the legs and got a whole living person, too. Marc Valentine owns the place and was standing outside by the legs. He gave us a whole tour, which included visual aids and everything. We also received souvenir pins for listening to him. He spent about ten minutes talking to us and telling us stories about the area.
[Abby Sipress, 04/15/2023]
Visited here today; really enjoyed it. The host, Valentine, is a gem! An enthusiastic storyteller. We hope he is there for your visit.
[Tom Gorhma, 07/24/2021]
The legs have been moved. They're now on Dwight Street, parallel to Route 58, between Ocean Avenue and Short Street. They stand between a section of railroad tracks in front of an old barrel manufacturing site.
[Tom Nee, 06/29/2017]
12 ft. tall granite legs are from the original Myles Standish statue in Duxbury. The top half was hit by lightning and destroyed in 1922. These legs were found in a Quincy Quarry in the 1990s. You can see these on Route 58 in Halifax, just after Ocean Ave but before the Hanson town line.
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Legs of Myles Standish
- Address:
- 20 Dwight St., Halifax, MA
- Directions:
- On the north side of West Lake. From Hwy 58/Monponsett St. turn west onto Ocean Ave. Drive one block. Turn right onto Dwight St. You'll soon see the legs on the left. Watch for "Legs Monument" lawn signs.
- Admission:
- Free, Donations welcome.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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June 2014: photo added. A complete Myles Standish statue copy stands atop the 100-ft. monument in Duxbury that attracted the August 26, 1922 lightning strike. The original lower portion of the statue was found in a quarry where it had been dumped. Scorch marks from the lightning can still be seen on the legs.