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L x Ell 4 @m amm 9-1 ME L ZZ @11 66@ 7* I-VC @"K it 11 303- COASI@AX L, E@ @v TION d . . . . . . . . . . RMA- CE T_ 04 Mlil _JL A r,%fL, eat o tv sTRf7- - AF@,,@@,,,,//vva eurunt,r Hing i o' )br - GV 191.42 "'u@ 14i, - .M4 c S36 1981 get@ ng th sr I I C.2 li' ch' T ice., m /L husetts@C' e t '/"" :"@@ ssac Produced bv,'@Ma one \@ l- 7 __y 4) "1 t' Y r 13,,Mvitertyor 140AA Coastal seliview Centw Library GETTING THERE: A Recreational Guide to the South This publication is the first in a series of public Edward J. King, Governor Shore Waterfront, Hingham to Plymouth recreational and access guides to the Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts coast, to be produced by the Massachusetts Office of John A. Bewick, Secretary 1981 Coastal Zone Management. Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Research and Writing: Fran Schofield Acknowledgements: Richard F. Delaney, Director Graphic Design: Shelley Putnam Editing: Larry McCavitt Special thanks to South Shore residents, planners, Office of Coastal Zone Management Map Production: Jacob Schnur conservation commission members, boatmasters, and 100 Cambridge Street Coordination: Noga Waldman others who greatly assisted in the preparation of this Boston, MA 02202 publication. (617) 727-9530 The preparation of this publication was funded by the Office of coastal zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce under a program development grant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. L inking the waterfront of Greater Boston These natural features translate into an infinite with the familiar arm of Cape Cod, eight variety of things to do and see along the shore. towns - the South Shore - range south- There are beaches for swimming and sunning; easterly along the Massachusetts coast. harbors, bays and other waterways for boating, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, canoeing, and fishing; and abundant coastal Duxbury, Kingston, and Plymouth are among the parkland for walking, picnicking and just nation's oldest communities. Together they claim observing. hundreds of miles of rich, varied coastline equal in beauty and interest to that of Cape Cod. All The purpose of this booklet is to introduce the eight communities are close to Boston and most reader to this lesser known coastline by are within a thirty-minute drive from the city. Yet describing its places of historic interest, beautiful the coastline of these communities is unfamiliar vistas, recreational resources, and waterfront territory to many, often bypassed by travelers on activities. Each town is presented separately, their way to the Cape or North Shore. beginning with Hingham and moving south through successive towns to Plymouth. While This history of the South Shore is closely bound every effort has been made to gather complete to the sea, Its first settlers arrived in vessels and accurate information, this booklet does not borne by the sea. The fruits of the sea sustained claim to be definitive or comprehensive. It simply them through the early years and later, through attempts to help the reader explore and shipbuilding, fishing, and maritime commerce, it appreciate more fully a portion of the brought them fame and prosperity. Over time Massachusetts coastline - the South Shore. seaside resorts developed along this sandy coast, some fading gradually and others still flourishing today. Even the architecture of these towns - the weathered shingles of beach cottages and narrow, elegant clapboards of sea- captains' mansions - bears the imprint of the sea. The South Shore coastline is continually shaped by the sea. Daily tides, rising sea-level, and New England "nor'easters" create an ever- shifting continuum of rocks and sand; steep- faced cliffs and gently rolling drumlins; recessed bays and harbors yielding to rivers, inlets, and endless stretches of saltmarsh. Please Remember: �Use only designated entrances to public beaches and parks; please do not trespass on private property. The �Observe all local parking, shelifishing, boating, and recreational vehicular regulations and South restrictions, � Check the weather reports and tides before Shore Hingham 2 going boating. Hull -8 � Walk and drive only in designated areas on Cohasset -15 beaches and dunes; avoid walking on beach grass. Scituate -18 � Schedules and routes for boats and buses Marshfield -24 change periodically; call companies for Duxbury -32 updated information. Kingston -38 �Licenses are not required for saltwater fishing; PI however there is a minimum size requirement ymouth -42 of 24' for striped bass and 15' for Atlantic and Map Key -50 coho salmon. � Two fish per day is the limit on the taking of Maps -52 coho salmon. �Whenever possible, arrange fishing skiff rentals and partyboat fishing charters several weeks in advance. q �Some parlyboat fishing charters do not allow anglers to keep certain fish; check the charter's OL policy in advance. F rom early summer to late fall Hingham Bay is dotted with small sail boats amidst green harbor islands. Set against the rolling backdrop of World's End, a peninsula landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted, this harbor provides a sampling of Hingham's coastal resources, and a preview of the South Shore to follow. Like many of its coastal South Shore neighbors, Hingham has early ties to the town of Plymouth, and to the sea. In 1633, emigrants from Hingham, England who had located in Plymouth BEACHES moved north to "Bare Cove" and named the new land Hingham. Hingham's first inhabitants farmed the shallow New England top soil but soon HINGHAM BATHING BEACH turned to the harbor and bountiful sea for their A very small bathing beach on Hingham Bay livelihoods. The town was a busy fishing and adjacent to Monument Park (see Waterfront shipping port in the 17th and 18th centuries. Parks). Hingham Harbor is shallow and When shipping declined in the 19th century, opportunities for swimming, especially at low Hingham became a favored summer re t. ide, are limited. The harbor and adjacent park, however, provide pleasant surroundings for )s ,,:rs Today, Hingham is a distinguished B( uburb sunning, picnicking, and relaxing. with an abundance of coastal parkland, boating facilities, and New England small town charm for the visitor to use and enjoy. Winding shoreliQq, Worlds End.. Transportation- By Car . . By Bus: coastal route: Take the MBTA Bus to Hingham Harbor. General Directions: From Boston, take the Southeast Express- Bus stops at the corner of Cottage and By Bus: way to the Neponset-Quincy exit. Follow Ship Sts. From Boston, take the MBTA Recline to signs for Rte. 3A south to Hingham. By Car- the Quincy Center MBTA Station. From expressway: See General Directions to Hingham hingham Quincy, MBTA Buses (722-3200) provide From Boston, follow the Southeast Harbor. Turn north on Rte. 3A for several frequent service to Hingham, daily. Expressway (Rte. 3) south. Take Exit 14 hundred yards. Entrance to public parking By Boat: (Hingharn-Cohasset). Go north on Rte. 228 lot is on right. Mass. Bay Lines (542-8000) runs a for several miles along Main St. At the parking: commuter terry from Hingham Industrial junction of Central Ave. and Short St. (as The parking lot immediately adjacent to Park to Rowe's Wharf in Boston. Ferry Rte. 228 bends right), go straight ahead on Hingham Bathing Beach is reserved for departs in morning and returns in Central Ave. to Hingham Center. Take a Hingham residents only. However, the afternoon. Daily, M-F. right on North St. and follow to Hingham parking lot adjacent to that may be used Harbor. by the general public; parking is free. WATERFRONT PARKS BARE COVE PARK This 460-acre park skirts the banks of the Weymouth Back River and is dedicated to conserving the tranquility of that unaltered estuary, one of the few remaining in Boston Harbor. The park comprises three and one-half miles of river shoreline in addition to salt rsh tidal flats, and river upland. Passive rermationa@ activities such as hiking, fishing, birdwatching View of Hull peninsula from Worlds End. and picnicking are encouraged; bicycling is also allowed. Hunting, swimming, motorized vehicles, STODDERS NECK parking: and fires are not permitted. Open: daily until Stodders Neck is a 20-acre landscaped peninsula Public parking for 50 cars, free. sunset. Admission is free. overlooking the mouth of the Weymouth Back River. It's a pleasant spot for picnicking and Transportation: picnic tables are provided at the site. The park is By Bus: maintained by the Metropolitan District Take the MSTA bus to Hingham. Get off at Commission (MDC) and an attendant is on duty the Hingham Industrial Park, Park is a during the summer. Admission is free. short walk down Beal St. Park entrance is on the right. Transportation: HINGHAM HARBOR ISLANDS By Car: By Bus: Four town-owned islands - Sarah, Ragged, coastal route: Take the MBTA Bus to Hingham and.stop Langlee, and Button - dot Hingham Bay and From Rte. 3A south in Hingham, turn right at the Hingham Industrial Park. Park is a provide pleasant hideaways for fishing, walking, onto Beal St. immediately after crossing short walk towards the Rte. 3A Bridge, and swimming. Camping is allowed by permis- the Weymouth Back River bridge. and entrance is on right. sion of the harbormaster; fires are not allowed. Entrance to park is several hundred feet By Car: The islands are accessible only by swimming or along Beal St., on right. coastal route: boating. There are no landings on the islands but expressway: From Rte. 3A south to Hingham, take the small boats may be beached without difficulty. Follow general expressway directions to first left after crest of the Weymouth Back Hingham Harbor. Go north on Fite. 3A and River bridge (before Hingham Industrial turn left on Beal St. Park entrance is Park). Transportation: several hundred feet along Beal St., on expressway: See General Directions to Hingham and right. See General (expressway) Directions to the Harbor parking: Hingham Harbor. Go north on Rte. 3A. parking: Public parking for 30-40 cars on Beal St. Turn right at park entrance just after Public lot next to Kehoes' Ships' adjacent to the Pal Building, free. Hingham Industrial Park. Chandlery on Rte. 3A for 150 cars, free. MONUMENTPARK By Car: coastal route@ This pleasant five-acre park is set alongside Take Rte. 3A south to Hingham. At the Hingham Harbor where manicured lawns, picnic Hingham Rotary, proceed half-way around tables, historic statue and obligatory cannon and follow signs to Nantasket. Turn left at create an authentic slice of Americana. Hingham Bathing Beach is adjacent to the park. the first set of lights onto Martin's Lane. Follow to end. expressway: Transportation Follow General (expressway) Directions to See General Directions to Hingham. Hingham. Turn south on Rte. 3A, go half parking: N% way around rotary, and follow coastal -Public lot next to Kehoes' Ships' route directions to World's End (see Chandlery on Rte. 3A for 150 cars, free. above). parking@ Public parking for 80 cars at the park. Parking is free but there is an entrance fee to the park. 5 WORLD'S END Few Massachusetts waterfront parks compare in beauty, serenity, and diversity with this 260-acre peninsula which reaches into Hingham Bay. Tree-lined drive at Worlds E d, Originally intended for residential development, the area was landscaped by America's preeminent landscape architect of the 19th and Transportaton: 20th centuries, Frederick Law Olmsted. Its tree- By Bus: BOATING lined drives, open fields, and stands of pine Summer: combine with salt marsh, rocky shore, and From Quincy Center, take the MBTA Bus outstanding views of Boston Harbor, the Islands, to Hull. Request that driver stop at Martin's Hingham Harbor and the Weymouth Back River and surrounding towns to create a singular and Lane in Hingham. The park is less than a are Hingham's two most popular areas for beautiful haven for all to enjoy. The property is mile walk down Martin's Lane. recreational boating. owned and maintained by the Trustees of Reservations, and an attendant is on duty daily, Rest of Year: HINGHAM HARBOR year round. Hiking, fishing, walking, cross- From Quincy Center, take the MBTA Bus country skiing, and snowsho6ing are to Hingham. Get off at the municipal Hingham Harbor is an attractive and expansive encouraged. Picnicking, swimming, motor parking lot on Station St. Then take a harbor which offers the avid and occasional vehicles, and fires are not permitted. Open: year South Shore Bus Co. (749-2868) bus to sailor or angler a variety of boating activities and round; daily, 10am - sunset (weather permitting). Hull, an'd request that driver stop at facilities. While the harbor is shallow at low tide, Admission: nominal fee for adults; free for Martin's Lane. The park is less than a the channel is 8' deep at low water and children under 15. 1 mile walk down Martin's Lane. navigable at all tides. @ Wr6bi :1661 d -H @66a_tlffin_gE a0iftlid-s- 9_1 Ef@_ [email protected] P. FFM@ff-2-1i@la';Qo .-me - ve ermanent moorin'gs j6g=rad- L@YkffiV&6 s Over 200 r, gltjrymg :!-A ntWkih@ located/in/, in@ bor;E2 zwqi ,',g: @@Cgr-d@j-E@- ggj..ilegesja@ i: mpers -4, di9c - - ---- -- - ccor s@wip oca Hi 'jb F,@,@Nr 2!y_e_ar -at U_F Y. 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The channel is well marked from the Hingham Say has long been known for its Old Ship Church Main St. (749-1679) river's mouthup to the Rte. 3A Bridge. At low rainbow smelt. Now its waters are famous for Built in 1681, this Elizabethan Gothic structure is tide, much of the river is mudf lat and not winter flounder Stripers and blues run in the the oldest wooden church in continuous use in navigable beyond the two piers at Bare Cove outer harbor near World's End while eels, smelt, the nation. The building is supported by curved Park. An area upstream of the Rte. 3A Bridge is and herring abound in the Weymouth Back River. timbers resembling the ribs of a ship which some designated for water-skiing. Fishing Boat Rentals believe are the actual ribs of a vessel that Boating facilities include: Kehoes' Ships' Chandlery - 3 Otis St. brought early settlers to Hingham. (749-9855) marinas: Rents 16' skiffs with or without motor. Call Hewitts Cove Marina - Hingham in advance. Industrial Shipyard, Rte. 3A (749-6647) A full-service marina. Partyboat Fishing Charters Quincy Party Boat Co. - Hingham Landfall Marine - 433 Lincoln St., Rte. 3A Industrial Park (749-0015) (next to Hingham Industrial Park) Runs daily bottom-fishing excursions to (749-1255) Massachusetts Bay, in season, on the Slips, water and electricity. "Challenger" and "Miss Atlantic." SPECIAL EVENTS partyboat fishing charters: Sandcastle and Sandbuilding Contest Quincy Party Boat Co. - Hingham Industrial Park, Rte. 3A (749-0015) Held in July every year. Contact the Hingham Runs daily partyboat fishing excursions to Public Library at 749-0907 for further information. Massachusetts Bay. Boston Harbor Islands Excursions (see island excursions: Boating; Weymouth Back River, island Massachusetts Department of excursions) Environmental Management Harbor Island SHELLFISHING Ferry - Hingham Industrial Park, Rte. 3A (749-7160 or 727-3180) Sightseeing excursions to Georges Island Recreational shellfishing is not permitted in in the Boston Harbor Islands State Park, Hingham. from Hingham. Free water taxi service from Georges Island.to other islands. Several trips per day, Sats. and Suns. July- Labor Day. INFORMATION For further information regarding things to do and places to visit in Hingham, contact: Hingham Public Library 66 Leavitt St. Hingham, MA 749-0907 (ask to see "The South Shore: Before and After Dark") South Shore Chamber of Commerce, 36 Miller Stile Rd Quincy, MA 02169 479-1111 8 54 - or its relatively small area, the town of Hull Giffi-eralF]III)i mmwm 55R_@",5 ny B @=EE7 claims a surprising twenty-four miles of _7 F like the coastline, It is, in fact, a peninsula shaped -SurTirr1UT,S-kJ UT m,eW-LaD0Vjqay,1, number "T" which juts into Boston Harbor 0 Fromzboston, taKe_ihepbrl,AVy, 7, edline4@@ Fdt@ncy C jenle - B_ Af�taft n T e Because of its strategic location, Hull played an -@AKV_W.PKIO j-@-722z32W,,--@-_ A@ @ early and prominent role in the region's naval @Aull @IKM-s Frun M_@:-t_v_eryffff_WGnds. &--- history. During the 19th century its character @,_Ihols_ every 1/2 hour.. gradually changed, however, as its long sandy kI -_---- beach attracted wealthy visitors in increasing rest-of-y-ear: numbers, By the rnid-1880's, Hull had become 1@ -From-Baston@ take tlie MBTA Recline to known as a summer mecca for the powerful and he-Quin6y 6;n-ter MOTA-Station.-Take-an wealthy, and grand hotels, luxury cruises, -Hingham and get off-dt7 MBTA Bt6- ajx gambling casinos, and an exotic amusement \Stat Fn S,@t'st6p. Fron) -this point, take@ park were but a few of its diversions. South-Shore Bus (749-2868)-to Hull- -make 'Null, South Shore-buses _frequent@ z=_ ops a'N. -6v Around the turn of the century, affluent visitors sli I ng antasket- _e. en-route-to= discovered new retreats farther south, and Hull's PO.- __ -, P o fn-t. emberton days as a luxury resort began to wane. 13YU-jada -4 Reminders of its 19th century opulence linger !Fr`dhFlLong Wh7a _f@-inrR 7)_6pe@_ates@i,@.04` today, and the lures of one hundred years ago -77= Ta 2-576@ y the beach, bay, amusement park and open ocean Z7 pes--Qf= f@e Ace to anciz-filom. @Hul - continue to draw visitors in record numbers. L anta-sket Ferr@. fL Eorn:: ohg_Wharf_in-_ Only twenty miles from Boston and accessible by I--- - - f:-@ ti-sionio-Nantd@@et-Eii@rzin-Huil,-and@ several modes of public transportation, Hull is '[e r-, one of Greater Boston's most valuable coastal 7@ recreational assets. ==-Surnmer-1- Jerry runs-3@ 1cliail EL C)s ifes f ear ri-vateschacters-through out the ypar@ le@r_zF6-r-ry'frorn -Pern Com.. I), berton-Roint=iniE@ _7 H u I Io n g-A ftrf- i n- Bo st o n, an d7 �@t 6 6a_rFr_ound_:_ =191-17-F--mgmi _..qnB_affeT_n&d-ns--- ji@ b 1 -Z7 @ - -- -- - 'J E anY@ @nic_t i les, @B, ',Ca!@_ parking: NO - - - - _`Yu@__ ,-coa%[email protected]!p cNter&d@pavilioj_n@jLi @51iards_aFe5qnzd6t -yrhg-0 Some on-street parking adjacent to park. 80- east-Ek 'ressE -estauran't%z- @&@B@Z_at-e jake@,th @s0mee.pSn)ackbTrsFabd5r d - 1I30st0n,,,, je@, quth - A . ........ k7e-,tFAe. way@tci-th`e* epons -6 0"' 1W @FE8 onO66rby Nahtrs A =_ , " - , - - I I - - ) - @: @. " " I / - 1, t 1. 4 1 1 @ , , , @ i @ @ @ %)I I ' ol", , @ @141 U N, I I @" I , , , T E K W i igns_for@Rte;i3A-south@to!Hin ham._@ktl@tbjb,c, ',y_0A 7@z@r,iaffg@,3nn@r_6 airyLi@o@ha'O-wK aro_-_-cl-ahd@@=Tfa-iisp t HOG ISLAND tasket@ - @-folldw@signTto"Nan ul. arkLing: This small island in Allerton Harbor is connected _p to the mainland by a bridge. Though primarily expressway: Adjacent public parking for several occupied by school buildings, it is also an From BostAll 1) t@"e So theast thousand cars: Parking fee is $1 from 2e u 111@'M "rQ111 - interesting place for walking, picnicking, or bird- Take Exit 14 L? Expressway@,(Rtb?3)tsouth, ___j 11 ,- June 15-Labor Day_ (Hing@a .-'F61low Rte._2@26 north : watching (a colony of least terns resides here). 7 for severalmife@s 1@ ng@:,Pai n St. At, fhe--i @j7 @A Transportation /7 AVe7and Short St..@-'g'o See directions to Mariners Park, above. junction of Central strai g ht-ah ead -o %Qti;Tiral -Ave.- to Hitngha'm Continue on Nantasket Ave. and bear left -Center-.@Take-a-right@ n _Q --- 11jorth onto Main St. Hog Island is on left. o-Hingffa@@_A@Lrd_o-i-=Turn soutff-bln-Ri@@A@ parking: @ -nd@�-T,H-qlfz@a-y- tff-a-ztk7( 'r_6t-iF7-' @a 'z;d@rd @w E_af@05w'! Some on-street parking on Main St. or @ia@nt 'Ke@ff V @@signs_tb, antas :---T -_ F Nantasket Ave. X@ E,@`R, -T5PE AN RX-5 I "q /FROIN MARINERS PARK-,@ -d,bne -al.facre,gre( '7_s-,@' _This;thireo@an -h '-_-__a_&_ e__t td-fhe Hull Jac in -summer-har. o -EAC-H E S Harb6r. It is,[email protected],-HAgt@ll@'=s@'@' B BOATING Fts@ cial@Ever Boston Harbor and the open waters of ra sp@qrtation: _n Massachusetts Bay are easily accessible from Krje.ar, _IVIWTIFat:@ )d-one=h-dlf *Ies- Me, Hull Bay. Several points bayside of the Hull _@E _P irect, to., "I W" ,ffTa peninsula - Pemberton Point, James Wharf, _ost@ @=@fh -regOn-s-Fin lantas@A Allerton Harbor, A Street Pier, and Nantasket Pier : - provide easy access to open sea and .PP -0 h7r -2,nd4_@@ 7=@ . _C 'beach`-iE;i\09r-yzwld2: __ s acious; 0157@ numerous facilities for the recreational boater -@W_s-63-6-sid lr@i .nb;canzFe-come_-;_ZBT_C@ar=@@@ and angler. the beach narro @=_ a' :qUite.crowded. n i fE5IIU-WzN F -as et- Va.- PEMBERTON POINT nce:T:A'GIIE Q-t rvantasl@4eve_eac_ wn 1MDC (925TOO54).which.pr A bathhoijsf6'-@@ark @is:-on_=@Jeft-.@@@ At the northwestern corner of the Hull peninsula, 10 this landform is centrally located in the Boston public dock: JAMES WHARF AREA Harbor Island Park system and is a good depar- Town Pier - Nantasket Ave. James Wharf is a small landing area that is easily ture point for exploring the islands. Navigating Departure/return point for Hull-Boston accessible to the Boston Harbor Islands. the channel between Pemberton Point and commuter ferry, commercial fishing Peddocks Island, "Hull Gut," can be treacherous vessels, and MDC and Coast Guard water Boating facilities include: during foul weather. Because Pemberton Point is patrols. public dock: an exposed area, the use of heavy mooring James Wharf - James-St., off Highland equipment is advised. boat rental/fishing supplies: Ave. Boating facilities include: Pemberton Bait Shop - Nantasket Ave. No services. Parking for approximately public boat ramp@ (925-0239) 25 cars. Rents 15-1' skiffs with motors. Sells bail. Town Pier Boat Ramp - Nantasket Ave., Snackbar. adjacent to Town Pier moorings: 18' concrete ramp. Fee per day or per moorings: permanent moorings - year for non-residents. Purchase launching permanent moorings - Mooring space for about 40 boats is permit at Pemberton Bait Shop. Parking for About 80 recreational boats moor at available here. Contact the harbormaster 60 car, free. Pemberton Point. Contact the harbor- via the Hull Police Station (925-1212) for master via the Hull Police Station information. A ouiet day at Nantasket BeaCh (925-1212) for further information. Transportation guest moorings - By Bus: Some guest moorings are available at See General Directions to Hull. Town Pier. Contact the harbormaster via By Car: the Hull Police Station (925-1212) for See General Directions to Hull. Once in further information. Hull, turn left on Nantasket Ave. and follow towards Pemberton Point. Bear left on Transportation: Main St. and turn left on James St. By Bus See General Directions to Hull By Car: See General Directions to Hull. Once in Hull, turn left on Nantasket Ave. and follow for approximately 21/2 miles. At the junction of Main St. and Nantasket Ave., bear left on Main St. and follow to end. ALLERTON HARBOR This is a well-protected anchorage at the point where the Hull peninsula bends back toward Boston Harbor. Channel depth at mean low tide is approximately 6' Boating facilities Include: moorings: A STREET PIER AREA public boat ramp: permanent moorings - Priscilla Sails - corner of U and About 200 recreational moorings are Area boating facilities include: Cadish St. (925-1514) located in Allerton Harbor. For further public boat ramp: 12' concrete launching ramp. Fee information, contact the harbormaster via A Street Boat Ramp - end of A St., off the Hull Police Station (925-1212). Nantasket Ave. public dock: Permanent moorings are also available 20' concrete ramp. Fee by day or season Town Pier - corner of U and Cadish Sts. through the Nantasket Salt Water Club for non-residents. Launching permit may Used mostly by commercial fishermen. (925-9801) be purchased at A St. Bait Shop. Public parking for 30 cars, free. marinas: guest moorings - Little Richard's Allerton Harbor Marine - Little Richard's Allerton Harbor Marine public dock: U and Cadish Sts. (925-2244) (925-2244) Town Fishing Pier - end of A St. Gas, diesel, power, overnight tie-ups ... Nantasket Salt Water Club (925-9801) Public float in addition to pier. Priscilla Sails (925-1514) Priscilla Sails - U and Cadish Sts. marina: (925-1514) Transportation: Waveland Marina, /nc. - 2 A St. Full-service marina. 12' concrete By Bus: (925-2828) launching ramp. Guest moorings. Boat See General Directions to Hull Full-service marina. Gas, electricity, rentals. By Car: overnight tie-ups (call ahead). boat clubs: See General Directions to Hull. Hull Yacht Club - 1035 Nantasket Ave. Once in Hull, turn on Nantasket Ave. and fishing supplies: (925-9859) follow for about 11/2 miles. Turn left on A Street Bait Shop - Accords reciprocal privileges to members U St. and follow to end. Sells bait. Sells boat launching permits. of other yacht clubs. Nantasket Salt Water Club - Nantasket Hull shoreline and Boston skyline. Ave. (925-9801) Boating and social club. Membership open to the public. Seasonal and overnight moorings available. boat rentals: Priscilla Sails - corner of U and Cadish Sts. (925-1514) Rents 16' skiffs with motors by the day. sailing lessons: Priscilla Sails - corner of U and Cadish Sts. (925-1514) Arrange private sailing instruction. 12 moorings: By Car: guest moorings - See General Directions to Hull. SHELLFISHING Waveland Marina, Inc. (925-2828) Once in Hull, Nantasket Pier Area is on left side of George Washington Blvd, (just Recreational shelifishing is not permitted in Hull. Transportation: before convergence with Nantasket Ave.) By Bus: See General Directions to Hull By Car: See General Directions to Hull. View of historic Fort Revere Memorial Park Once in Hull, turn left on Nantasket Ave. and follow for about 11/4 miles. Turn left on A St. and follow to end. SALTWATER FISHING Anglers travel from miles around to fish Hull's waters for flounder and cod. Surtcasting for bass is popular at Point Allerton and Windmill Point. Line fishing for flounder and bass is also popular NANTASKET PIER AREA at the Weir River Bridge near the Hingham-Hull Boating facilities Include: townline. public dock: Boat Rentals Nantasket Pier - George Washington Pemberton Bait Shop - Pemberton Point Blvd. (925-0239) Arrival and departure point for Nantasket Rents 15-18' skiffs with motors by the day. summer ferry from Boston. Short tie-ups. Priscilla Sails - corner of U and Cadish marinas: Sts. (925-1514) Eaton's Marina - George Washington Rents 16' skiffs with motors by the day. Blvd. (925-9712) Gas, electricity ... Fishing Supplies A Street Bait Shop - A St., off Nantasket Pier Marine - George Nantasket Ave. Washington Blvd. (925-2300) Boat repairs, sales ... Pemberton Bait Shop - Nantasket Ave (925-0239) Transportation: 9- If,M.-A By Bus: See General Directions to Hull MARITIME HISTORY Hull Sandicastle and Sandbuilding Contest INFORMATION Held each year in July. Call the Hull Public Fort Revere Memorial Park off Nantasket Ave., Library (925-2295) for information. For additional information regarding things to do near Pemberton Point and see in Hull contact: Above the Hull Cemetary, this is the site of "Fort Independence," built by the French in 1776 and Hull Town Hall used in the defense of the port of Boston; and 253 Atlantic Ave. also the remains of Fort Revere which was built Hull, MA 02045 before World War I and used throughout World 925-2262 War 11. The deck of the observation tower here affords a panoramic view of Boston Harbor, The South Shore Chamber of Commerce Boston Light*, the inner bays of the South Shore, 36 Miller Stile Rd. and open ocean. Quincy, MA 02169 479-1111 Light is located on Brewster Island in Boston Harbor and is the site of the first lighthouse built in America in 1776. The current lighthouse was built in 1783, SPECIAL EVENTS Hull Harbor Festival Crafts exhibits, art shows, entertainment, children's events, and a lobster dinner are held at Mariners Park on Allerton Harbor (see Waterfront Parks). In August. Call Hull Town Hall (925-2262) for information. Paragon Park 175 Nantasket Ave. (925-0114) New England's oldest amusement park (built in 1868) features fifty + amusements, including one of the ten steepest roller coasters in the country. Open: Memorial Day-Labor Day. Admission: free to amusement park; fee for rides. 14 T he aura and charm of an earlier, seafaring (Hi ngham-Coh asset). Follow Rte. 228 north By Car era pervade this classic New England at the junction of Rtes. 228 and 3A, go See General Directions to Cohasset coastal town. For travellers able to visit Cohasset south on Rte. 3A. Turn left on Sohier St. at Village except continue on Sohier Rd. to by car, a drive along Jerusalem Road and Cohasset Village sign. Turn right on the end. Turn right on No. Main St. and Atlantic Avenue is a must: this famous So. Main St. and follow to Village. then left on Beach St. Go left again on Now England roadway winds along the shoreline Atlantic Ave. past imposing estates, and remarkable vistas of parking: the Atlantic as it crashes against granite Parking lot adjacent to Sandy Beach is outcroppings. reserved for Cohasset residents only. The nearest public parking is in Cohasset The area which became Cohasset was Village. From the Village, it is discovered early, in 1614 by Captain John Smith. approximately 13/4 miles to the beach. It was settled during the 17th century and BEACHES incorporated as a separate town in 1770. The town had always had strong and close ties to the SANDY BEACH sea through shipping and fishing. Today while little if any commercial shipping takes place from Cohasset has a very rocky shoreline and, Cohasset Harbor, the fishing fleet is thriving, and consequently, limited beach area. Sandy Beach recreational boating is a dominant summertime is Cohasset's best (and virtually only) beach. It is activity. Cohasset is a short distance from small (about 800' long), sandy, and used mostly Boston, and a visit to this lovely town by either by Cohasset residents. car or public transportation is well worth the Transportation: effort. By Bus: General Directions: Take the P & B Bus to Cohasset Village By Bus: (stop at the intersecton of Depot Court and From Boston, P & B Buses (423-5810) No. Main St.). From this point it is leave from the Greyhound Bus Station on approximately 13/4 miles to the beach. St. James St., or from South Station. Cohasset coastline. Buses run several times daily, M-F; and on W a reduced schedule weekends. i5v I, By Car coastal route: 11 From Boston, take the Southeast Express- way south to the Neponset-Quincy exit. Follow signs for Rte. 3A south to Cohasset. Ay expressway: A- From Boston, follow the Southeast c 4 @W 5 AR "i 'p ",7 Expressway (Rte. 3) south. Take Exit 14 @@, . ... ... .V V cj @W "K 4 @R _"JA Z 15 a R t iIF " Z WATERFRONT PARKS BOATING M 0" COHASSET HARBOR MINOT LIGHT PARK In addition to serving as home port for a thriving This miniature park is located on Government Island overlooking picturesque Cohasset Harbor. commercial fishing fleet, Cohasset Harbor is a On this site several thousand tons of granite popular anchorage for recreational boaters. The were prepared to construct Minot Lighthouse course into the harbor is clearly marked, and (see Maritime History). channel depth at mean low tide is about 6'. Transportation Harbor boating facilities Include: By Bus: public boat ramp: Take the P & B Bus to Cohasset Village. Town Boat Ramp - Parker St., off Stop at the corner of Depot Court and Border St. So. Main St. The harbor is approximately a 25' asphalt ramp. No adjacent parking. 1/2-mile walk down Elm St. By Car public docks: See General Directions to Cohasset Town Float - Border St. Village. Proceed along So. Main St., turn Some guest moorings. No services. left on Summer St. and follow to the harbor. First Wharf - Border St., adjacent to Town Fioat Gas and diesel. Pump-out facility ( nned). pla Lawrence Wharf - Border St., adjacent to Town Float Cohassel Harbor. boat yards/ship supplies: Gaffey's Yachts (Mill River Marine Railway) 82 Border St. (383-1960) Boat repair and storage. Power. Overnight moorings. New England Sailing Equipment Co., Inc. - First Wharf, Border St. (383-6459) Marine products. Gas and diesel. yacht club: cohasset Cohasset Yacht Club - Howard Gleason 16 ThE@ Hi&tdr7iC-H-i@use--:@@A--r,(ipresCnt at i6h-(5,f-- SALTWATER FISHING -1:8th- :@Te-n Z 0- -1;9th turj@@Ee@@Ehgjkrjd @===vtlLaq@@home Cohasset's waters abound with smelt during autumn. Mackerel, cod, and flounder are also 9En7;---J"6l F@Uit:6 r plentiful in season, especially off Sandy Beach. All Dinghies Cohassef Hattior SHELLFISHING Recreational shellfishing is not permitted in Rd. (383-9633) Cohasset. Accords reciprocal privileges to members 7=@ of other yacht clubs. ELM,, 1@ moorings: permanent moorings - Approximately 400 moorings are located MARITIME HISTORY in Cohasset Harbor. 5-year waiting list. L Contact the harbormaster at 383-0863 for Cohassel Historical Society Museums information. junction of Main and Elm Sts., Cohasset Village (383-0493) guest moorings - Town Float. Contact the harbormaster at Maritime, fashion, and regional history are 383-0853 for information. preserved and depicted in three museums: Gaffey's Yachts, Inc. (383-1960) The Maritime Museum - a former ship -r_1 Mirf6i@Libtit@-Templat6i-,Go'v6rn -1 -off-@;@ Transportation: chandlery built around 1760 which Fr B&der@St@@Q@cihasset;;H or See Waterfront Parks, Minot Light Park. features authentic items and memorabilia of Cohasset's maritime industry. MinbtL-ighthous(4-(-@ffathe@North@Sbitu@it-6@c66@s--it----lI was -construdtedlifi@Coha�setJ m;1860@and-lafer:@@J@l ce Gown Museum Cr i 7Q@ Thelridependen bir.@e-d`to4@F ts@-con-struction--are-zpr@@@ Once a fire station, this building houses i the largest costume and gown collection ima@Oleasant?-:park@@reA ass-eiH@ north of the Smithsonian. -@e nai@ 17 'P!E-C I-Ak-L E-2-VEENS INFORMATION sref-Sa-R7 Eljtitjlalinj@ !Cand:dist e- - For additional information regarding things to do feat and places to see and stay, contact: Cohasset Town Hall Pual. -ivr,;iry-a 41 Highland Ave. Cohasset, MA 02025 383-0187 The South Shore Chamber of Commerce 36 Miller Stile Rd. -71 - Quincy, MA 02169 479-1111 W- Z7@ 7@ -- --Z7 18 ike its neighbors to the north and south, By Car: MINOT BEACH LScituate owes its origins to early settlers of coastal route: On the'north Scituate coast, Minot Beach is a Plymouth Colony. In 1626, a group of mercantile From Boston, take the Southeast Express- small sandy beach which affords impressive men originating in Kent, England left Plymouth way south to the Neponset-Quincy exit. views of historic Minot Lighthouse and and settled the area now known as Scituate. Follow signs for Rte. 3A south to Massachusetts Bay. Lifeguards are on duty Skilled townspeople quickly took advantage of Scituate.At the junction of Rtes. 3A and during summer. Small stores and snackbars are the coastal location and adjacent estuary to 123, turn left and continue on Driftway Rd., located in nearby Minot Village. Pedestrian develop vital fishing and shipbuilding industries. following signs to Scituate Harbor. access to beach is via passageway on left side Between 1640 and 1871 over 1000 ships were expressway: of Minot Village Post Office. built and launched on the North River. These From Boston, follow the Southeast ships travelled the world over and spread with Expressway (Rte. 3) south. Take Exit 13 them the fame of North River shipbuilders. (No@well-Hanover) and go north on Rte. 53. Transportation: At the intersection of Rtes. 53 and 123, By Bus: Today, shipbuilding is a comparative rarity in follow Rte. 123 east. Cross Rte. 3A and Take the P & B Bus to the No. Scituate Scituate, but commercial and recreational fishing continue on Driftway Rd., following signs stop. From this point the beach is a little and boating are in their heydays on the North to Scituate Harbor. over one mile along Gannett Rd. River and out of Scituate Harbor. A venerable By Car: seacoast community, Scituate offers a sandy coastal route: coastline, fine harbor, scenic rivers, interesting From Rte. 3A south in Scituate, turn left on history, and striking seascape for the visitor to Henry Turner Baily Rd., at the No. Scituate explore and enjoy. sign. Proceed through No. Scituate Center and continue on Gannett Rd. to the end. General Directions BEACHES Turn left on Glades Rd. By Bus: expressway: From Boston, P & B Buses (423-5810) Follow general expressway directions as leave from the Greyhound Bus Station on Scituate has several fine, sandy beaches. Public far as the intersection of Rtes. 3A and 123. St. James St., or from South Staeion. access to them is difficult, however, because Go north on Rte. 3A and turn right on Buses run several times daily, M-F; and on adjacent beach parking lots are reserved for Henry Turner Bailey Rd. From this point, a reduced schedule weekends. Scituate residents only. follow coastal route directions to Minot Beach,above. parking: Adjacent beach parking is reserved for Scituate residents. Nearest public parking is available in No. Scituate Center. The distance from this point to the beach is Scituate approximately 1 mile. 19 NORTH SCITUATE BEACH Go north on Rte. 3A and turn right on route directions to Sand Hills Beach, Sandy and clean, North Scituate Beach is the Henry Turner Bailey Rd. From this point above. town's most popular beach. It is contiguous with follow coastal route directions to Egypt Minot Beach and affords good views of Beach,above. parking: Massachusetts Bay (Provincetown is visible on a parking: No adjacent beach parking. Nearest public clear day). Although long, North Scituate Beach Adjacent beach parking is closed to. non- parking is at the Cole Parkway municipal is very narrow at high tide. Lifeguards are on residents. Nearest public parking is in parking lot, off Front St., Scituate Harbor. duty during the summer. Pedestrian access to Egypt Center, at the junction of Curtis St. Most parking is free. Distance to the beach this beach is via the end of Gannet Road. and Capt. Pierce Rd. The distance from from this point is about 11/2 miles. this point to the beach is about 1.3 miles. Transportation and Parking: See Minot Beach, above. SAND HILLS BEACH A very small sandy beach that narrows considerably at high tide. Lifeguards are on duty EGYPT BEACH during summer. Small food stores and snack bars A very small and stony beach located between are located in the nearby beach cottage North Scituate and Sand Hills Beaches. community. Pedestrian beach access is via the end of Egypt Transportation: Beach Road. By Bus: Suhbathing at Peggotty Beach. Transportation: Take the P & B Bus to the Cole Parkway stop at Scituate Harbor. From this point, PEGGOTTY BEACH By Bus: the distance to Sand Hills Beach is about Take the P & B Bus to Egypt Center. The 11/2 miles. Peggotty Beach is a halt-mile@long, hard-packed distance from this point to the beach is By Car: sandy beach tucked between two of the "Four about 1.3 miles. coastal route: Cliffs" (actually glacial drumlins) which rise along By Car: From Rte. 3A in Scituate, turn left on First the Scituate coast. The water here is relatively coastal route: Parish Rd. Continue on Beaver Dam Rd calm and shallow and the beach is a favorite spot From Rte. 3A in Scituate, turn left on and turn left on Tilden Rd. Turn right on of parents with young children. Henry Turner Bailey Rd. Bear right on Turner Rd. Country Way and turn left on Capt. Pierce expressway: Transportation: Road. Follow general expressway directions as By Bus: expressway: far as the intersection of Rtes. 3A and 123. Take the P & 8 Bus to Scituate Harbor Follow general expressway directions as Go north on Rte. 3A and turn right on First stop. From this point the distance to far as the intersection of Rtes, 3A and 123. Parish Rd. From this point follow coastal Peggotty Beach via Front St. and Edward 20 Foster Rd. is about 11/2 miles. be constructed to permit views of the winding BOATING By Car: North and Herring Rivers, colorful saltmarsh, Follow general directions to Scituate Humarock Beach, and open ocean beyond. Harbor. Beach may be reached by walking Recreational boating is popular in Scituate along Front St., Edward Foster, and Adjacent saltmarsh, preserved in its natural state, Harbor and on the North and Herring Rivers. Peggotty Beach Rds. will provide abundant opportunity for birding and parking: other wildlife observation. Hunting and shell- SCITUATE HARBOR Nearest public parking is at Cole Parkway fishing will be allowed as regulations permit. Scituate Harbor is one of the finest natural municipal lot off Front St., Scituate Harbor. When completed, the South Driftway Recreation harbors north of the Cape Cod Canal. The harbor and Conservation Area will be a valuable asset is easily accessible from open ocean yet is well to the recreational resources of the coastal South protected by two stone breakwaters. The Shore. Questions regarding projected fees ' channel is wide and 12' deep at mean low water. hours, restrictions, etc. may be addressed to the Home port for a sizeable commercial fishing Scituate Conservation Commission at 545-6700. fleet, Scituate Harbor is an extremely popular HUMAROCKBEACH anchorage for recreational boaters. (See Marshfield: Beaches) *Facilities will be accessible to the handicapped. Harbor boating facilities Include: Transportation: public boat ramps: Jerico Boat Ramp - Jerico Rd. By Bus: 30' concrete ramp. Free parking available. Take the P & B Bus to the Greenbush stop. The park will be about 11/2 mile walk Cole Parkway Public Ramp and Dock - along Driftway Rd., on the right. Cole Parkway Municipal Parking Lot, off By Car: Front St. WATERFRONT PARKS coastal route: 30' asphalt ramp. Free parking available. From Rte. 3A in Scituate, turn left at the SOUTH DRIFTWAY RECREATION AND junction of Rtes. 3A and 123. Proceed on A sea-worthy vessei, Scituate Halbor. CONSERVATION AREA Driftway Rd. for about 1/2 mile. Entrance to park will be on right. The town of Scituate is developing a park on the expressway: banks of the North River. Presently in the See General Directions to Scituate Harbor planning stage, the park is scheduled to open except proceed on Driftway Rd. for only in 1982. about 1/2 mile. Park entrance will be on right. The park will include trails along Herring parking: (a tributary of the North River) River for hiking, Public parking is planned for about 40 cars nature study, and outdoor classrooms'. Other at the site. A parking fee or sticker will be facilities* will include: picnic sites, small play required. field, fishing pier, and informal boat launch for non-power boats. A small observation tower will 21 public docks: yacht clubs: Town Pier - Front St. Scituate Harbor Yacht Club - 62 Jericc, Provides some water and power. Some Rd. (545-9804) guest moorings. Used mainly by Accords reciprocal privileges to members commercial fishermen. of other yacht clubs. Sponsors one public marinas/boatyards: sailing race each year (see Special Events). O'Neill's (Scituate Harbor) Marina, Inc. - sp sff 48 Jerico Rd. (545-2165) Satuit Boat Club - 66 Jerco Rd. Guest moorings. Gas, diesel, power, (545-9752) rentals ... Accords reciprocal privileges to members Cole Parkway (Maxwell's) Marine - Cole of other yacht clubs. Some guest Pkwy. (545-9777) moorings. Guest moorings. Gas, diesel ... moorings: Young's Boat Yard - 119 Edward Foster permanent moorings - Approximately 700 moorings are located Rd. (545-0440) in Scituate Harbor. Several-year waiting _@iasnng on ScItuate Haroar. Boat storage. Guest moorings. Gas, list. Contact the harbormaster at 545-6700 power ... for information. marine supplies: guest moorings - The Ships Locker - 207 Front St. Town Pier. Contact the harbormaster at (545-0181) 545-6700 for information. NORTH RIVER Full range of marine supplies, gifts . , . O'Neill's Marina 545-2165 boat rentals: Cole Parkway Marine 545-9777 The North River winds through 2300 acres of Zephyr Boat Rentals - Front St. Young's Boat Yard 545-0440 chameleon-like saltmarsh in the towns of (545-6622) Satuit Boat Club 545-9752 Scituate, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, and Hanover. It is one of the cleanest and most Rents Phantoms, Lasers and, occasionally, beautiful river systems in Massachusetts and, as Day-Sailors Transportation: such, the first river to be protected under the O'Neill's (Scituate Harbor) Marina, Inc. - By Bus: Commonwealth's "Scenic Rivers" Program. A Take P & B Bus to Scitutate Harbor stop. critically important natural resource, the river is a 48 Jerico Rd. (545-2165) By Car. habitat for hundreds of coastal species including Rents 16' skiffs with motors. See General (expressway) Directions to finfish, shellfish, and waterfowl. Anadromous fish Scituate. such as herring and smelt migrate through the partyboat fishing charters: river each spring to freshwater spawning "St. Joseph" -Town Pier, Scituate Harbor grounds upstream. Many species of long- (545-1755) distance migrating shore birds also use the Daily bottom-fishing excursions from river's mouth as a special feeding and resting Scituate Harbor, in season. Call eves. area during their long journeys. 22 The North River has had a turbulent history. It g-Ef-acilities=includs:@:==@@@@--- - Several times during the last two centuries, @-ffo-e.%Uu-nch@ i@-7- coastal storms have drastically altered the river's @1- if. ti 9cti5hT=tY.SEi N67way4pZEnVerva on. r course. During the last century, for example, the @3@aqd-3 (Se&W"091. 7iaq L_ North River opened to the sea several miles 0oufl-I il s.-,pres 'YVT4- is-Es- south of its present location, but in 1898 a "Great Storm" filled in the old river mouth with sand, causing the "New Inlet' to break through. While not a great yachting center, the North River -HERRING-AVER is an interesting and beautiful place to explore bv small boat or canoe (see also Scituate Amr. gh dntff-Ri. -f,-H -r -H U119 Jlauta@zy fi . [email protected] er -iDq_l 1. Canoeing). The New Inlet at the river's mouth qptiVJt0�F-- nne VA/ sE -Jdebp@ r A= RE continues to be a dynamic area and can be J 4 tT N-1 treacherous for navigation during foul weather. The Inlet has been dredged to a depth of 12' at r 1lu arpp@- erj- hing mean low tide, but is subject to periodic 'PU IcEbo-aig. Excellent saltw is a elia. J@@y V( e- SoUth BrM ir4 areas 0 shoaling. For further information on the North s h 16, 1 River refer also to the Marshfield Boating and Uway,& ar4 P 'J' 1e" a ZV fiihe@d, in seasog@@@fr-@om@@y@@-of4@"e"' ?EWhile- 15, YqUa' i e'q f "r q t -rT, [email protected] Canoeing sections. 10i i", - - 156r-,je-ffi-es=@ZK@i 11fl6u1'ndQr6i�Jd'LYP.1Wd1 @,'dK;;1,1ZU1fJth,d@nJar :111, NA @'ek0olientisporpTisneTiy,@aiso@,exisis,in?, Nrah. sparina North River boating facilities in Scituate n. a Hver w ere flounder, --po U,c @,',.and@-- IS./ a( Include: a@x (5' cdhosalmon@ are a6 'Ef public boat ramp: North River Marine - Rte. 3A, adjacent to the North River (545-2985) L-M-OZNei11'&(Scituat& rlarbdr) rina Small fee for use of boat launch. --Z-- - -@) W 7 - - - - - - -48 Jerico Fld-.-(64@- t2it Rents J,6' tkiffs w h motors marina: North River Marine - (see above) Launching ramp. Gas, diesel, power ... RAMP= UP[ moorings: permanent moorings - Contact the 42@ d area@ for,@ N 'ended, 6J /J 'AV 0 for Q Scituate harbormaster at 545-670 %R -@- information. p2 - MU T @j_, V wi 7, - ii -- - -E can be! ng@4Paddli hq OR @ffi Wpstream is,@56666im Transportation: rdo-' s By Bus: rmatibn _6J, f, ie, Take the P & B Bus to the Greenbush stop QI rs '0a n b 'nl@"h -"c n _rI -an ea @@ron' a e e st @@tra own If n6For add nan --ng.- 'canoe r'r ratrtM 0 c, 9ta_ No- h-Riv a n @neing in Scituate. The river is approximately Laneing 4 23 Partyboat Fishing Charters Sandcastle and Sandbuilding Contest The "St. Joseph" - Town Pier, Scituate MARITIME HISTORY Held in July every year. Contact the Scituate Harbor (545-1755) Town Library at 545-6700 (days) or 545-6707 Daily bottom-fishing excursions from Minot Light off the North Scituate coast (eves.) for further information. Scituate Harbor in season. Call eves. Made of granite and 114 feet high, this historic lighthouse was built in 1860 to replace the Scituate Harbor Band Concerts original lighthouse destroyed by a storm in 1851. Six concerts are held throughout the summer at The lighthouse beacon flashes a 1 -4-3" signal the Cole Parkway Bandstand overlooking meaning "I Love You" and has warned many Scituate Harbor. Call Scituate Town Hall at ships away from treacherous ledges off the 545-6700 for information. Scituate coast. Minot Light can be seen easily from Minot and North Scituate Beaches (see Heritage Days Beaches). Three days of contests, music, and recreational The Old Lighthouse Cedar Point, Scituate activities take place at Scituate Harbor every summer. Harbor An interesting story is associated with this light- house. During the War of 1812, as a British regiment was preparing to land at Scituate, the lighthouse keeper's two daughters seized fife and INFORMATION drum, hid behind a cluster of trees, and created such a din as to sound like an entire colonial army. The British troops beat a hasty retreat and Additional information on activi 'ties, sites, A day's catch. Scituate Harbor. I] IV, eafter the two girls, Abigail and Rebecca restaurants, and accommodations may be Bates, were called the "Army of Two." Open to obtained by contacting: the public several days a year. Contact the Scituate Historical Society (see Scituate: Scituate Chamber of Commerce Information) for additional information. P. 0. Box 175 No. Scituate, MA 02060 Scituate Historical Society SHELLFISHING Cudworth House First Parish Rd. SPECIAL EVENTS Scituate, MA 02060 Recreational shellfishing is permitted in Scituate. (Open: mid-June to mid-Sept. M-F, 1-5pm) The annual fee for a non-resident's permit (which covers a single adult and children under 16) is Scituate Harbor Yacht Club Race The South Shore Chamber of Commerce $30, The permit is free for senior citizens. SHYC sponsors one public sailing race each 36 Miller Stile Rd. Contact the town clerk's office at Scituate Town year in June. Call the Yacht Club at 545-9804 for Quincy, MA 02169 Hall (545-6700) for further information. information. 479-1111 24 eparated by the winding path of the North S River, Marshfield and Scituate share a common boundary and a common history in this river. Founded six years after Scituate in 1632, Marshfield also engaged in the great shipbuilding industry which flourished on the North River between the years 1640 and 1871. In fact, eight ars of the seventeen shipyards which operated from the banks of the North River were located in Marshfield. By Car: by land only through Marshfield. Humarock Like other South Shore coastal communities, coastal route: supports a sizable summer and year-round Marshfield relied on the sea for its livelihood From Boston, take the Southeast Express- residential population and claims one of the best during the eighteenth and early nineteenth way south to toe Neponset-Quincy exit. beaches on the South Shore. centuries. When shipping and shipbuilding began Follow signs for Rte. 3A south to to decline in the late nineteenth century, Marshfield. Humarock is a typical barrier beach in that it is a Marshfield residents turned inland to the town's expressway: narrow strip of land comprising beach and vast acreage of marshland and tillable soil. Many From Boston, follow the Southeast dunes, 'separated from the mainland by a marsh acres of marshland were converted to cranberry Expressway (Rte. 3) south. Take Exit 12 system and river. The beach itself is 3.5 miles of bogs and strawberry fields, and these fruits (Marshfield) and turn right on Rte. 139 fine, hard-packed sand and is an excellent area quickly became the town's leading crops. east. Follow to Marshfield Center at the for sunning and swimming. Lifeguards are on intersection of Rtes. 3A and 139. duty during the summer, and a general store and A visitor to Marshfield today can readily under- By Plane: small restaurants are within easy walking stand how the town acquired its name. Hundreds Marshfield has a municipal airport. Call distance of the beach. Public restrooms are available adjacent to the police/fire station on of acres of productive saltmarsh still surround the 834-4928 for information. Green Harbor section, and fresh-water marshland Central St. Pedestrian access to the beach is via and bogs dot the inland landscape. Marshfield the end of Marshfield Ave. offers many miles of sandy coastline, waterfront parkland, several rivers, a busy harbor, and Transportation: variety of coastal activities and resources from By Bus: which to choose. Public transportation is not available. M hf id By Car: General Directions BEACHES coastal route: By Bus: On Rte. 3A south, cross the North River From Boston, P & B Buses (423-5810) into Marshfield and take first left on leave from the Greyhound Bus Station on HUMAROCK BEACH Summer St. Turn left on Elm St. and left St. James St., or from South Station. When the Great Storm of 1898 created a new again on Sea St. Continue on Marshfield Buses run several times daily, M-F; and on inlet to the North River it separated a body of Ave. to the end. a reduced schedule weekends. land from Scituate. Today this land, Humarock, is expressway: still legally part of Scituate although accessible From Rte. 3 south, take Exit 12 25 Alternate parking: at the corner of expressway: Marshfield Ave. and Central St., next to Follow general expressway directions to "residents only" parking lot. For 35 cars. Marshfield Center. Continue east on Rte. As of this writing, no fee is charged. 139 (Ocean St.). Turn on Winslow St. and continue on Standish St. to the end. parking: 1 50-car parking lot on site is reserved for Marshfield residents only between mid- June and Labor Day; alternate parking is available on Rte. 139 (Ocean St.). REXHAME BEACH Known locally as the "Rexhame Dunes," this is a quiet, pretty, and very sandy beach on the northern coast of Marshfield. The beach and U_ 4 dunes were breached by the Atlantic Ocean 21@ during the Blizzard of '78 but cooperative efforts IFIELDSTON BEACH of local and state officials have led to a successful dune and beach restoration and Fieldston Beach, contiguous with Rexhame management program. Beach, is also long, sandy, and on the open ocean. The beach area nearest the main Lifeguards are on duty during summer. There are pedestrian access point (Old Beach Road) tends no concessions on the site but restaurants and to be crowded, but becomes less so as one stores are located nearby on Ocean St. moves away in either direction. Restrooms are available at the beach parking lot. Lifeguards are on duty during summer. No Transportation: concessions are available but small restaurants By Bus: are located nearby on Ocean Street. Take the P & B Bus to Marshfield. Request Transportation: (Marshfield). Go east on Rte. 139 and bear that driver stop at the corner of Ocean St. left at fork onto Furnace St. Bear left again (Rte. 139) and Winslow St. The distance By Bus: at Ferry St., following signs to Humarock. from this point to the beach is about P & B Buses stop at three points along the Turn right onto Marshfield Ave. and follow 11/2miles. beach: 12th and Ocean Sts.; 4th and to end. By Car: Ocean Sts.; and the Ocean Bluffs Package parking: coastal route: store. Public parking for 150 cars at the end of Follow Rte. 3A south to Marshfield. At the By Car: Marshfield Ave. (on left). Fee: $2 M-F; junction of Rtes. 3A and 139, go east on Follow directions to Rexhame Beach (see $3 wknds. & hols. Open: 9am-6pm (lot fills Rte. 139. Turn left on Winslow St. at above) except continue on Rte. 139 quickly). Outdoor shower, changing rooms, Rexhame Town Beach sign. Continue on (Ocean St.). As the road turns on Rte. 139, and restrooms are available. Standish St. to the end. go straight onto Old Beach Rd. 26 parking: side of Ocean St., between Hancock St. Parking for 200 cars. Free as of this and Samoset Ave. WATERFRONT PARKS writing. Also, on-street parking is available at the AUDUBON SOCIETY VFW Esplanade in Brant Rock Village. SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CENTER The Audubon Society will open a new Southeast Regional Center in Marshfield in the fall of 1981. Located on the grounds of a 165-acre estate BRANT ROCK BEACH GREEN HARBOR (BURKE'S) BEACH which slopes to the North River, the Center will Brant Rock Beach extends for a short distance Long, clean, and sandy, Green Harbor Beach offer programs in natural history and ecology between granite outcroppings and the break- curves from Marshfield's Green Harbor to including nature walks, seminars, classes, and water at Brant Rock. Though pebbley and narrow Duxbury Beach. Burke's Beach is that private public meetings on environmental issues. at high tide, Brant Rock Beach is quite pleasant; portion of Green Harbor Beach to which an and its view of the open ocean exhilarating. admission fee is charged. A restaurant and The Audubon Society property encompasses a There is an old-fashioned beachside community restrooms are located near Burke's Beach. variety of wetland and upland habitats. Trails and here and the aura of another era seems to markers identifying scenic areas and points of pervade even the beach. General store, ice Transportation: interest will be developed throughout with an cream shops, supermarket and restrooms are emphasis on coastal wetland habitats. Nature located nearby in Brant Rock Village. By Bus: trails will provide excellent opportunities for P & B Buses stop at two points along the walking, birdwatching, and other wildlife Transportation: beach: Burke's Beach parking lot at the observation. end of Beach St.; and the corner of Pearl By Bus: and Bay Sts., farther along the beach. The main house of the estate will serve as the Take the P & B Bus to Marshfield. Get off By Car Society's nature programs center. Its facilities will at either Ocean St./Webster Ave. stop, or coastal route: include a library, classrooms, offices, laboratory, Brant Rock Supermarket stop. Follow Rte. 3A south to Marshfield Center. and exhibits on indigenous flora and fauna. The By Can At the first junction of Rtes. 3A and 139, resource center will be open to the public at least coastal route: continue south on Rte. 3A. At the second five days a week. Follow directions to Rexhame Beach junction of Rtes. 3A and 139, turn left except continue on Rte. 139 for (north) onto Rte. 139. Continue on Rte. 139 The new Audubon Society Southeast Regional approximately 2 miles. Beach runs parallel and turn right on Beach St. at Burke's Center will be an invaluable addition to the to Ocean St, Beach sign. natural, educational, and recreational resources expressway: expressway: of the coastal South Shore. For additional From Rte. 3, take Exit 11 (Duxbury), Go See General (expressway) Directions to information on the Center, call 837-9400. east on Rte. 14 toward Duxbury, then Marshfield Center. Follow coastal route follow Rte. 139 north (Careswell St./ directions to Green Harbor Beach, above. Transportation: Dike Rd.) to Brant Rock Village. Beach parking: By Bus: runs parallel to Ocean St. Public lot for 250 cars at the end of Beach Take the P & B "Plymouth Local" to parking: St, (fills quickly). Fee: $1.75 M-F; Marshfield. After crossing the North River, On-street parking is available on the east $3.50 wknds./hols. 27 request that bus driver stop at the inter- intersection of Rtes. 3A and 123, go west BLUEBERRYISLAND section of Rte. 3A (Main St.) and (right) on Rte. 123. Turn left on Bridge St. This small island on the North River is a scenic Summer St. The park entrance is on the and cross Union St. Bridge. Park entrance stopover for passing canoeists. Picnicking is left side of Main St. is on right. encouraged and overnight camping is allowed by By Car expressway: permission of the Marshfield Conservation coastal route: Follow General (expressway) Directions to Commission. A fire permit may be obtained from Cross the North River on Rte. 3A. Park Marshfield Rte. 139 for about one mile. the Marshfield Fire Department. entrance is on Rte. 3A just past the inter- Turn left on Union St. and proceed for section of Fite. 3A and Summer St., on left about 3 miles, until just before the Union Transportation: side. St. Bridge. Turn left into entry drive. Accessible only via the North River and expressway: parking: located 3 miles upstream of the Brooks- Follow General (expressway) Directions as For 15 cars on site, free. Tilden Shipyard canoe launch. (see far as the intersection of Rtes. 3A and 139. above). Turn left (north) on Rte. 3A. Park entrance will be on right side of Main St. (Rte. 3A) just before intersection of Rte. 3A and Summer St. parking: Available at the Center, free. Touring the North River. BROOKS-TILDEN SHIPYARD -4 The traveller becomes a part of an idyllic riverine scene by visiting this fifteen-acre park of pine forest and saltmarsh on the North River. The site of a former shipyard, the park is managed by the Marshfield Conservation Commission and provides a canoe-launch and picnic site under the trees. Open daily, morning to sunset. Admission is free. Transportation: By Bus: Not accessible by public transportation. By Car: coastal route: Follow Rte. 3A south to Scituate. At the 28 Taylor Marine Corp. - 95 Central St. BOATING (834-9127) Guest slips, gas, diesel, power ... Marshfield's Green Harbor and North and South Rivers are used extensively by recreational marinelfishing supplies: boaters. Harbor Galley Bait and Tackle Shop - Town Pier (837-3180) GREEN HARBOR Huntress Tackle - Dike Rd. next t KaA-N'_@, Small and bustling, Green Harbor is home port to 0 Green numerous recreational boaters and a burgeoning Harbor Marina (934-5040) commercial fishing fleet. The harbor is yacht club: accessible to open water and the channel "Home port." Green Harbor. running up behind Brant Rock is 6-7' deep at Green Harbor Yacht Club -Dike Rd. mean low tide. The harbor entrance is protected (834-9741) by two stone jetties but is periodically subject to Accords reciprocal privileges to members Island St. to Green Harbor is shoaling, making passage difficult at times. of other clubs. approximately 11/2 miles. Harbor boating facilities include: partyboat fishing charters: By Car (See Saltwater Fishing below) Follow directions to Green Harbor Beach public boat ramps: (see Beaches) except continue along Town Boat Launch - Town Pier, end of moorings: Careswell St. to Brant Rock Village. Island St. permanent moorings - Proceed through Village and bear right on 40' concrete ramp. Free. Adjacent Approximately 120 recreational moorings Island St. Follow to Green Harbor. parking for 300 cars and trailers. are located in Green Harbor. Several-year Green Harbor Marina Boat Ramp - waiting list. Contact the harbormaster at Dike Rd. (837-1181) 834-6741 for information. Fee is charged. guest moorings - public dock: Town Pier. Contact the harbormaster at NORTH RIVER Town Pier - end of Island St. 834-6741 for information, Marshfield boating facilities on the North Gas and diesel, water, several guest tie- Green Harbor Marina. (837-1181) River include: u ps. public boat ramp: Taylor Marine Corp. (834-9127) Mary's Boat Livery - Rte. 3A, just beyond marinas: on the North River (837-2322) Green Harbor Marina - Dike Rd. Fee for use of launch. (837-1181) Transportation: A full-service marina. Boat launch, gas (no marina: diesel), guest slips ... Sponsors sport By Bus: Mary's Boat Livery - see above. fishing competitions (see Special Events). See directions to Brant Rock Beach. The Gas, oil. Boat launch and rentals. Sells bait distance from Brant Rock Village along and fishing tackle. 29 boat rentals: public dock: Mary's Boat Livery - see above. Town Pier - adjacent to Town Boat Ramp Rents 16' skiffs. (see above) Gas, diesel, overnight tie-ups, moorings moorings: permanent moorings marinas/boat yards: Contact the North River harbormaster for Humarock Marina, Inc. - Ferry St. information, or Mary's Boat Livery (837-1800) (837-2322). Gas, power, boat launch, guest moorings ... For a more complete description of the North River and list of boating facilities, see also South River Yacht Yard - Marshfield Ave., Humarock(834-7551 or 834-8110) Scituate: Boating. Provides power, gas, boat rentals ... boat rentals: South River Yacht Yard - see marinas/ boat yards, above. SOUTH RIVER moorings: A The South River flows behind Humarock and permanent moorings - joins the North River near the "New Inlet". Part of Contact the South River harbormaster for JX the larger North-South River estuarine system, it information. is popular with recreational boaters and anglers. The river's channel is 6' deep at mean low tide, guest moorings - and is not navigable south of the Marshfield Town Pier. Contact the South River har o'Z, Yacht Club at low tide. master for information. Boating facilities on the South River Humarock Marina, Inc. (837-1800) include: public boat ramp: Transportation Town Boat Ramp - Jnct. Ferry St. and By Bus: Ridge Rd. (see directions to Humarock No public transportation available. Beach, Marshfield: Beaches) By Car 30' asphalt ramp. Free. No adjacent See directions to Humarock Beach, parking. Beaches Humarock Marina, Inc. - Ferry St. (837-1800) VV Fee for use of ramp. Parking available. 30 Brant Rock, or from the banks of the North River. CANOEING The local catches in season are striped bass, cod, blues, coho salmon, and, especially, NORTH RIVER flounder. Winding for 23 miles through 2300 acres of lush Partyboat Fishing Charters wetland, the North River is one of the finest rivers for canoeing on the Massachusetts coast. Its rich Several partyboats leave Green Harbor during scenery and abundant waterfowl and other season on daily bottom and sport fishing excur- wildlife provide a paradise for the canoeing sions. The following boats are available for photographer, birdwatcher, and nature lover. charter: "Chubby" 834-8002 Camping is permitted on one of the river islands, Misty" 934-5040 Blueberry Island (see Waterfront Parks), and "Odd Couple" 653-5865 canoe races and trips are frequently held on the "The White Lady" 834-7446 river (see Special Events). "Survival" 834-4060 Additional information on the North River and 0'211, ff, canoeing may be found in the sections Scituate; Site of old Brooks- Tilden Shipyard, North Rover, Boat Rentals Boating and Canoeing. Also, the Marshfield Mary's Boat Livery - Rte. 3A, on the Conservation Commission is an excellent source North River (837-2322) of information on canoeing the North River. Green Harbor. It provides access for canoeists Rents 16' fiberglass boats, with or without wishing to visit Wharf Creek Woodland and Estes motors. Sells bait. Canoing facilities Include: Woods. canoelaunch: South River Yacht Yard - Marshfield Ave., Brooks-Tilden Shipyard off Union St. Canoeing facilities include: Humarock(834-7551 or 834-8110) Only hand-carried boats may be launched informal canoe launch: Rents 16' wooden skiffs with motors for from this site. Picnic area. Open: 7 days/ Green Harbor Dike - Careswell StJ full or half-day. wk., morning to sunset. See also Dike Rd. Waterfront Parks, above. On-sireet parking nearby. Fishing Tournaments (see Special Events) Transportation and Parking: See Brooks-Tilden Shipyard, Waterfront Parks. SALTWATER FISHING GREEN HARBOR RIVER The Green Harbor River is comparatively shallow -nay be enjoyed off boats, at any of the and not tidally influenced above the dike at 3ches, off the jetties at Green Harbor and 31 sponsors a tour of the old Brooks-Tilden Shipyard Town Hall SHELLFISHING and a canoe trip on the North River to Blueberry Marshfield, MA 02050 Island. Bring canoe, life-jacket, and lunch. In 837-5141 Recreational shellfishing is permitted in Marsh- April. Call the Conservation Commission at field and is concentrated in the North and South 837-5141 for further information. The South Shore Chamber of Commerce Rivers. A non-resident family permit (covering 36 Miller Stile Rd. husband, wife, and children up to age 16) costs Sandcastle and Sandbuilding Contest Quincy, MA 02169 $20 and may be purchased at Marshfield Town Held in July. Contact the Ventress Memorial 479-1111 Hall (837-5141). Library at 837-5035 for information. SPECIAL EVENTS INFORMATION Green Harbor Tuna Club Additional information regarding waterfront Fishing Tournaments activities and sites, restaurants and accommoda- The Green Harbor Marina sponsors three types tions may be obtained by contacting: of fishing tournaments each year: Green Harbor Tuna Club Tournament; Ladies Tuna Tournament; Marshfield Chamber of Commerce On-Going Fishing Tournament. Club membership P. O.Box 716 is required for participation in certain events Marshfield, MA 02050 (membership fee is $25 the first year; $15 each year following). Call the Green Harbor Marina or (837-1181) for information. Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Information Booth Annual North River Sanae Race Jct. Rtes. 3A and 139 Canoe race from the Union St. Bridge up river to (Open: June 30-Labor Day, 7 days/wk. 10-5, the old Washington St. Bridge in Norwell. Co- Labor Day-June 30, Sats. and Suns. 10-5). sponsored by the Jaycees and the Marshfield Recreation Department. Call 834-6243 for Marshfield Conservation Commission information. Town Hall Marshfield, MA 02050 North River Canoe Trip and Shipyard Tour 837-5141 The Marshfield Conservation Commission 32 BEACHES DUXBURY BEACH RESERVATION Over five miles long and sandy, Duxbury Beach Reservation is one of Massachusetts' finest public swimming beaches. Duxbury Beach was acquired in the early part of this century by foresighted residents who sought to protect the beach from development. Owned D uxbury is a tranquil and beautiful town Only about 30 miles south of Boston, historic today by these "Trustees of Duxbury Beach where stately pine groves, sea captains' Duxbury - whether by car, bicycle, or on foot - Reservation" and leased to the town of Duxbury, ;ions, and open bay quietly recall a luminous is well worth a visit. the beach remains a fine example of a relatively past. First settled in about 1628 by such eminent natural and unaltered barrier beach. Pilgrims as John Alden, Myles Standish and General Directions: William Brewster, Duxbury was incorporated in Each spring a small army of volunteers does its By Bus: part to protect the barrier beach by planting 1632, making it the second oldest town in From Boston, P & B Buses (423-5810) thousands of clumps of beach grass on sand Plymouth Colony. leave from the Greyhound Bus Station on dunes. Beach grass sends roots eight to ten feet St. James St., or from South Station. deep into the sand. The grass traps blowing-sand Until the Revolutionary War, Duxbury was Buses run several times daily, M-F;and on and anchors the dunes against ocean winds and principally concerned with farming, but later a reduced schedule weekends. (Duxbury fishing and shipping became the mainstays of the waves. During the winter, residents also is a "flag stop": a bus may be hailed from contribute discarded Christmas trees which are local economy. The years between 1812 and the any point in Duxbury.) placed on the dunes to trap blowing sand, thus Civil War have been called Duxbury's "Golden By Car: reducing erosion. Age of Shipping," and during this period some of coastal route: America's wealthiest and most renowned From Boston, take the Southeast Express- Duxbury Beach is long, clean, well-maintained, shippers hailed from its port. way south to the Neponset-Quincy exit. and one of the South Shore's most important and Follow signs for Rte. 3A south to Duxbury. accessible coastal recreational resources. Life- Today, Duxbury is perhaps best known for its expressway: guards are on duty during summer. Amenities prominent barrier beach. Relatively unaltered by From Boston, follow the Southeast include: showers, restrooms, concession, and dLjxbLjr Y development, this sandy spit stretches for Expressway (Rte. 3) south. Take Exit 11 luncheon restaurant. several miles in the shape of an "L" from the (Duxbury) and go east on Fite. 14 to Marshfield town line out into the Atlantic. The Duxbury Center. Or - take Exit 10 (South Transportation: beach forms and protects Duxbury Bay which is Duxbury) and follow Rte. 3A north to the a popular area for recreational boating and junction of Rtes. 3A and 14. Follow signs By Bus: clamming. Landward, extensive saltmarsh and to Duxbury Center. Take the P & B Bus to Duxbury. Get off at estuarine systems provide fine havens for birding the corner of Washington St. and Powder and canoeing. Point Ave. The distance from this point to 33 -'EBridge:jk@ "y th e'6Cmch--vla'Powc1er Point I ERF RO-N17T 11MU I, VYAT Lj K jp@ IC@ A.` IT p p Tz@ MYCES -STANDISH -MONU M -coq@ta @rpu _Z4 11 f @@M@R RESERVATIOW@ @-Fkte 139 nTrth (GAteswell St..) aff6r, bur-y-town'line. pa r&s'ln Tur rigQ\bn'\ - !gin -of-aTaiffi- v6n-to-Myles-Srncist@7 - , -11.V_q @% - L 6dry BeachAignM: to Y- 9 "lkav(ov@llt -In _@7 5i@zlt7a =e- Canal St, ati:&& Ep@e-6`afi e-P--Jy6iouth--GolUh -th � pa-rk"' -of== 4\em I -Q\i 6 k,,-\ aNd;db d-d @zu- I 0-d - -expressway:@A@1-1 pih p take,ET(it _I I rr-c "'Rt 3@9@-qTh @1 12 (1, D u x b 6 M -a&st8fi b's-&t -ts: B. t@y'& ' ia- ri I i f es i 2d 3 s t at -ue om -,% - _,\@@:J@rgq!21:, "-:66 east nr-`pte@@1-4 aFid1b6ir left%'!!\1o -of-Myles!Standish-c@@-; -1-1:6-1::F ---n@: 55MORM, 11 - I a - i5h F \Slm'@T RteJ-19--bdrW(Ch-urch St.)-.zTake-a-right\%a ptallfi; 44 a -kN 1OOMout-act:oss.:QQxbury Ounegrass at Duxbury Beach. L-,------au@Xbuf@ zBeac :@,yi,unto-anal bt:@T,ll ... -l?lymouth=B#ys:w L-n5vE etown=-P-i tbo- nd@@-@\; 6-7 ,@@-.are je fabri thrdo@ @qtithe--pjne-grov s-- 7@ 1--.- a EL:att ! , L.:%O@y,[email protected](@ n:=-= !\7 -7 PE @--ERVP-- "From @@itTo-r-Ta-y-O.Me@nTri y-pa, is, atten ed:and= Transportation: vehiculai, jil ' - Cljsts huwevler, t- By Bus: Yzen eorie--parK.:-= Take the P & B Bus to Duxbury. Get off at the So. Duxbury Ct. stop. From this point, mffl- - it is a 2-mile walk or bike ride to the park. parkingz=@@' By Car: 7 F,@RijblicFnarkffi� \7ivcirzs':--:EhZJ:o coastal route: -&--h 1 s. @-L@-QWr@ja z�=Fe d7s From Rte. 3A in Duxbury turn left on Depot @O@f- suall@QillT-6V:no6mdn,hot- eel.i@nds Rd. (after passing Duxbury Town Hall). p r, @6 RX tti o n s4 d 0 r i nT-:t 159-@oft -way around the So. Duxbury Proceed half Ct. rotary. Continue on Standish St. and turn right onto Crescent St. Park entrance b@'MsMn@ i ,= N - is on left. graTellTt=-lJ6ft-side--of--Q an! expressway: n ran `%aEh-1-P1 14 From Rte. 3 south, take Exit 10 (South IM Duxbury). Go north on Rte. 3A about 2 miles. Turn right onto Chestnut St. At the NO rotary, go almost half-way around and t. Turn right onto continue on Standish S Crescent St. Park entrance is on left. E7@mz-@ @-N parking: 1 z Free public parking for 40 cars on site. 34 STANDISH CELLAR HOLE public boat ramp: yacht club: Town Ramp - Town Landing Basin, Duxbury Yacht Club - Town Landing A small greenspace overlooking Kingston Bay, Mattakeesett Court Basin, Mattakeesett Court and the site of the original Standish homestead. 40' concrete ramp. Free. Adjacent all-day Accords reciprocal privileges to members parking for 50 cars and 1-hr. parking for 20 of other yacht clubs. Sponsors public Transportation: cars, free. sailing races (see Special Events). By Bus: See directions to Myles Standish public docks: moorings: Monument Reservation, above. Town Pier - Town Landing Basin, permanent moorings - By Car: Mattakeesett Court Several hundred boats moor in Duxbury Follow directions to Myles Standish Monu- Some free guest moorings. Bay. Contact the harbormaster at ment Reservation except continue on 934-2866 for information. Crescent St. to Marshall St. Follow boat yards/marine supplies: Marshall St. to end, take 6 sharp right and Bayside Marine Corp. - Washington St. guest moorings - then a left on Mayflower Ave. Follow (934-2051) Town Pier. Contact the harbormaster at to end. Boat storage and repair. Gas and water 934-2866 for information. available. Duxbury Marine Corp. - Town Landing Transportation: Basin, Mattakeesett Court (934-6544) By Bus: Repair, yacht brokerage ... Take the P & B Bus to Duxbury, and get off at Snug Harbor stop. It is a short walk from Long Point Marine - Washington St. here to Town Landing Basin. Boat storage and repair. By Car coastal route: BOATING From Rte. 3A south in Duxbury, turn left on Harrison Ave. and follow to end. Cross Rowboat Duxbury shoreiine. Washington St. onto Mattakeesett Court. Duxbury's Snug Harbor and surrounding waters expressway: Follow General (expressway) Directions are popular areas for recreational boating. (Exit 11) to Duxbury. Go east on Fite. 14. At SNUG HARBOR intersection of Rtes. 14 and 3A, turn right (south) on 3A. Take a left on Harrison Ave. This shallow and expansive body of water is and follow to end. Cross Washington St. separated from open sea by Duxbury Beach and onto Mattakeesett Court. Saquish Neck. The distance from open ocean to ut five Town Landing through the channel is abo miles, and the channel is eight feet deep at mean The waters of Duxbury Bay are also accessible via several town landings in Duxbury. Small low water. Most boating facilities are located at A! Town Landing Basin at Mattakeesett Court. boats may land at or launch from these points, but established ramps and adjacent parking are Snug Harbor boating facilities Include: usually not available. 35 Q CANOEING SALTWATER FISHING Estuaries such as the Back, Pine Point, and Blue- Duxbury's bay, rivers, and open waters provide fish Rivers meander through Duxbury's vast excellent sport fisheries. Bay-fishing for flounder saltmarsh and are pleasant waterways for and cod from the Powder Point Bridge ("the canoeing and birdwatching. longest all-wooden bridge in the world") has long been a popular and productive pastime. The BACK RIVER Bluefish River is noted for an abundance of canoelaunches: winter flounder and rainbow smelt, while surf- Old Cove Landing - end of Cove St., off casting from Duxbury Beach* can yield plentiful George St. catches of striped bass, bluefish, cod, and winter Parking for 10 cars, free. flounder, in season. 'AN Al Powder Point Landing - Powder Point *Four-wheel drive vehicles are permitted along restricted Ave., next to the Powder Point Bridge. portions of Duxbury Beach. An annual permit is required and may be purchased for a fee of $40 at Duxbury Town Parking for several cars. Hall. Call 934-6586 for information. BLUEFISH RIVER: canoelaunch: Dog day afterrmon, Duxbury. Washington and Cove Sts. Landing next to old fire station Parking for several cars. town landings: Shipyard Lane Landing off SHELLFISHING Washington St. PINE POINT RIVER Launching area for small boats. Parking for canoelaunch: Since colonial times the tidal flats of Duxbury Bay Duxbury residents only. Pine Point Rd. Landing - off Canal St. have been important shellfish producers. Today Ample parking available at Duxbury Beach they are among the best recreational shelifishing Howlands' Landing off Crescent St., Reservation or alternate parking area on areas in the region. Shellfishing permits for non- So. Duxbury Canal St. residents may be obtained at Duxbury Town Hall Duxbury's second most popular landing. (934-6586), and are of two types: $2 permit entitling the bearer to dig only along Duxbury Landing Rd. - off Bay Rd. S. Duxbury Beach, bayside; $25 permit entitling the bearer to Launching area for small boats. No dig anywhere that clamming is permitted in parking. Duxbury. Call the town clerk's office (934-6586) for information. Hicks Point Rd. - off Bay Rd., S. Duxbury Launching area for small boats. Parking for two cars. 36 Starting times vary according to the tides. Call The South Shore Chamber of Commerce MARITIME HISTORY the Yacht Club at 934-9188 for information. 36 Miller Stile Rd. Quincy, MA 02169 King Caesar House 120 King Caesar Rd. Duxbury Beach Sandcastle and 479-1111 (934-2378) Sandbuilding Contest A fine example of Federal-period architecture, Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce Held annually in July. Call the Duxbury Free 85 Samoset St. the King Caesar House was built in 1807 by the Library at 934-2721 for information. Plymouth, MA 02360 shipping magnate, Ezra Weston 11, (better known as "King Caesar" because his vast wealth was 746-3377 estimated by Lloyds of London to be the! largest William F. Clapp Laboratory in America). The house features wallpaper from 397 Washington St. (934-5682) France and artifacts from the China Trade. It is This internationally renowned marine sciences presently the home of the Duxbury Rural and research laboratory gives public tours of the Historical Society. Open: mid-June to Labor Day, center during July and August, several times a 2-5pm (closed Mons.). Admission fee. week. SPECIAL EVENTS INFORMATION Gurnet Classic Beach Run Additional information regarding waterfront An annual family event and the only beach race activities and sites may be obtained by of its kind in New England. This event features contacting: two simultaneous races: 10,000 meter and 3,000 Selectmen's Office meter runs. The race is held in July and is limited Town Hall to 500 entries. Applications may be obtained Duxbury, MA from either The Gurnet Inn on Duxbury Beach or 934-6586 The Runnery running store in Hanover. Duxbury Rural and Historical Society Duxbury Yacht Club Sailing Races: King Caesar House The DYC sponsors public sailing races for Flying 120 King Caesar Rd. Scotts, Highlanders, and "420s" during the Duxbury, MA summer; and races for Lasers on many Sundays. 934-2378 37 U Abandoned house and Duxbury saltmarsP. 38 nuiet and unassuming, Kingston is an old %--<seacoast town whose present modesty conceals a former eminence. This small town was originally part of Plymouth and acquired international fame during the 18th and 19th centuries through shipbuilding and maritime commerce. Hundreds of ships, including America!s first naval vessel, "Independence," were built and launched an its Jones River. Today the Jones River seems surprisingly small given its impressive past. It is used mostly for recreational boating, fishing, and access to the waters of Kingston Bay. The Kingston coastline is only about two miles BEACHES long, and rocky. Consequently, waterfront activities and attractions along this portion of Grays Beach Park on Kingston Bay. GRAYS BEACH PARK coastline are comparatively limited. Kingston nevertheless, stands firmly in the tradition of A very small bathing beach on Kingston Bay historic South Shore communities, and quietly used mostly by town residents. Because of the recalls Its seafaring past. 77, _7 shallowness of the bay, opportunities for @0 swimming, especially at low tide, are limited. The General Ollrections: adjacent park, however,, offers several amenities By Bus- including a playground, tennis court, basketball From Boston, P & B Buses (423-5810) court, large play field, and picnic tables under the leave from the Greyhound Bus Station on trees. Gray's Beach Park is very pleasant and St. James St., or from South Station. especially suitable for families with young Buses run frequently all week long. children. By Car coastal ute: Transportation: kin 9 Ston F@Oom Boston, take the Southeast Express- By Bus: way south to the Neponset-Quincy exit. Take the P & B Bus to Kingston. Get off at Follow Rte. 3A South to Kingston. Howlands Lane stop. The beach is a short expressway: walk from this point. From Boston, follow the Southeast By Car: Expressway (Rte. 3) south. Take Exit 9 coastal route: (Kingston) and go north on Rte. 3A to From Rte. 3A in Kingston, turn left on Kingston Center. Howlands Lane and then a right onto Gray's Beach Rd. 39 expressway: From Rte. 3 south, take Exit 9 (Kingston). Go south on Rte. 3A, following signs to Rocky Nook. Turn left on Howlands Lane and then right onto Gray's Beach Rd. parking: For 30 cars at the Park. $5/day. 0-- WATERFRONT PARKS MR @41, V Boat-launching on the Jones Ri.ver GRAY'S BEACH PARK (See Beaches) Jones River boating facilities include: By Car public boat ramp: coastal route: Town Landing - end of River St. From Rte. 3A in Kingston, turn left on 14' asphalt ramp. Use of ramp is free. Landing Rd. Take first right on River St. Parking for 110 cars and trailers is and follow to end. BOATING available; non-residents must obtain a expressway: parking permit ($25/year) from the Follow General (expressway) Directions to selectmen's office at Kingston Town Hall Kingston. Go north on Rte. 3A and cross JONES RIVER (585-4445). Jones River, and turn right on Landing Rd. The Jones River is a scenic meandering river Take first right on River St. and follow to flowing over a nine to ten mite course from Silver marine supply and repair: end. Lake to Kingston Bay. The river is the site of one Landing Marine - 51 Landing Rd. of the earliest trading and fishing shipbuilding (585-6236) industries in Massachusetts, and several plaques Power, repairs, hardware ... along the river mark locations of its colonial shipyards. The Jones River is also one of the moorings: most important coastal spawning areas for permanent moorings - rainbow smelt in the Commonwealth. 125 recreational moorings are located in SALTWATER FISHING the Jones River. Long waiting list. Contact While not very deep, the Jones River can the harbormaster for information. The waters of Kingston Bay and beyond are accommodate draggers up to 90' long and is excellent fishing grounds for bluefish, winter navigable by small craft for several miles in its Transportation (to Town Landing): flounder, striped bass, Atlantic mackerel, and lower reaches. Atlantic cod. 40 SHELLIFISHING MARITIME HISTORY SPECIAL EVENTS Recreational shellfishing is permitted in Kingston. Van Basi's Wharf Wharf Lane, off Howlands Anadromous rish Run A $10 non-resident's permit entitles the bearer to Lane, Rocky Nook section clam in Kingston Bay. Shellfishing permit may be Orig The Jones River is a major anadromous fish run purchased at the selectmen's office, Kingston inally "Delano's Wharf," this stone structure for alewives (herring) and smelt. Each spring Town Hall (585-4445). was once used during prosperous fishing days thousands of fish ascend the river from the for fitting out ships built on the Jones River, Only ocean to spawn in fresh water lakes and thrcr@ such structures exist on the eastern streams. This migration is a fascinating seaboard, one of which is "Motif #1 " in Rockport, phenomenon and may be best observed from Massachusetts. A 19th century home sits on the the Elm Street pumping station. end of Van Bael's Wharf today. Major John Bradford House corner of Landing Rd. and Maple St. (585-4652) Kingston's oldest house was built in 1674 by Major John Bradford, grandson of Plymouth Colony's second governor, William Bradford. From this house John Bradford began the "Bradford Manuscript" adventures which form the basis of much of our present-day knowledge of the Pilgrims. The House is a typical 1 7th century farmhouse with authentic furniture and decor. Guides give cooking, weaving, and other early crafts demonstrations. Open: July-Labor Day. Wed.-Sun. Noon-5pm (1-5pm on Sun.). Admission: nominal fee. 41 INFORMATION Additional in�rmation regarding W-aterfront sites and activities, acc6mmodations and restaurant-s may be'-obtained by contacting- Kingston Town -Hall % "ISM Kingston, MA 585-4445 The South Shore Chamber of Commerce 'G)66Z,y@ MA-021 69,, -Y' 4 7 9-1 -.1 =1 Plyri16uth Arsai Chamber of,Commerce '80 55 Plymo ijth@,WA-:02 3_6( ;746=33.7_7@_@@-@ @g 'U F V 42 General Directions: By Bus: From Boston, P & B Buses (423-5810) leave from the Greyhound Bus Station on St. James St., or from South Station. Buses provide frequent service to Plymouth daily, including weekends; all seasons. In Plymouth, the new Plymouth Rock Trolley Co. operates a "trolly" shuttle between waterfront historic sites and downtown. Frequent service daily, year Town Pier, Plymouth Harbor. round. he tale is a familiar one: one hundred and By Car: Two settlers set sail aboard the tiny vessel coastal route: F, "Mayflower" on an autumn Atlantic in 1620, From Boston, take the Southeast Express- toward an uncertain destiny. Those who survived way to the Neponset-Quincy exit. Follow that first bitter winter in Plymouth lived off the signs for Rte. 3A south to Plymouth. sea, learned to plant corn, and helped establish expressway: on the continent a form and tradition of govern- From Boston, follow the Southeast ment that endures today. ATM, Expressway (Rte. 3) south. Take Exit 6 (Plymouth Center) and then follow Rte. 44 Pilgrim past and Plymouth present are inextrica- east to Plymouth Center. (Most sites of bly linked. Annually, hundreds of thousands of interest are within a short distance of the history-seekers visit Plymouth's authenic, Center.) restored, and re-created sites such as Plymouth By Plane: Plantation and "Mayflower It." But Plymouth is Plymouth has a municipal airport. Call more than Pilgrims. A dynamic and growing j -2020 for information. 746 community, it is Massachusetts' largest town. It Y-11 has a coastline over twenty miles long of varied beauty and interest. Its bay is the South Shore's largest, with boating activity of nearly every P I Y mouth persuasion occurring on its waters. Plymouth waterfront, too, is lined with parks, historic sites, seafood restaurants, shops, and beaches. Plymouth provides an abundance of things to do and see along the Massachusetts coast and is BEACHES one South Shore seaside town that should not be missed. Plymouth has four good, public beaches: Nelson Beach and Stephens Field beach are small, 43 bayside beaches; Plymouth and Whitehorse STEPH ENS FIELD BEACH damage by dune and beach management efforts Beaches are long sandy stretches on the open The beach at Stephens Field is comparable to by the community. ocean. Nelson Beach though somewhat sandier. The adjacent park also offers several recreational Plymouth Beach is three and one-half miles long, NELSON BEACH facilities including three tennis courts, ball fields, sandy, on the open ocean, and one of the most Nelson Beach is a small bathing beach on basketball'courts, and bleachers. Concession publicly accessible swimming beaches on the Plymouth Bay. Because Saquish Neck northerly and bathhouse on the premises. No lifeguards. S .outh Shore. The beach affords remarkable and Plymouth Beach to the south nearly enclose Open year round. Admission is free except for views of Saquish Neck to the northwest and, the bay, opportunities for swimming, especially at parking. southeasterly, Manomet Bluffs. Lifeguards are on low tide, are limited. duty during summer, and a concession and Transportation: public restrooms are located at the beach Like Gray's Beach Park in Kingston, however, the By Bus: parking area. park adjacent to the beach is an excellent recrea- Take the P & B Bus to Plymouth. Get off at Transportation, tion area, especially for children. The park offers the corner of Fremont and Sandwich Sts, It picnic tables, two large playing fields, a play- is a short distance from this point to the By Bus: ground, and fine views of Plymouth Bay and beach. Take the P & B Bus to Plymouth. Buses beyond. No concessions or lifeguards. By Car:, stop at the beach during summer. Bathhouse is located at the park. Open year coastal route: By Car: round. Admission is free except for parking. From Rte. 3A in Plymouth, turn left one coastal route: mile south of Plymouth Center at Stephens From Rte. 3A in Plymouth, turn left into Transportation: Field sign, I mile south of Plymouth beach parking lot Oust before Bert's By Bus: Center. Restaurant). Take the P & B Bus to Plymouth. Get off at expressway: expressway: the corner of Court St. and Knapp Terrace. Follow General (expressway) Directions to From Rte. 3, bear left at Exit 4 (Plimouth It is a short walk from this point to the Plymouth Center. Turn right on Sandwich Plantation Highway). Bypass first sign to beach. St. Go one mile and turn left at Stephens Plymouth Beach. At intersection of By Car: Field sign. highway and Rte. 3A, go north on Rte. 3A. coastal route: parking: Turn right into beach parking lot just after From Rte. 3A in Plymouth, turn left on Public parking for 100 cars at the park. Bert's Restaurant on Warren Ave. Nelson St. and follow to end. Free M-F; $5 wknds & hols. parking: expressway: Public parking for 200 + cars. Admission: Follow General (expressway) Directions to $3 M-F; $5 wknds./hols. Plymouth Center. Turn left on Court St. and right on Nelson St. Follow to end. PLYMOUTH BEACH parking: Public parking for 40 cars'at,the%park. Free Also known as Long Beach, this slender barrier WHITEHORSE BEACH M-F; $5 wknds./hols. beach extends northeasterly into Plymouth Bay. Like Duxbury Beach, Plymouth Beach is a good Wide and long with fine white sand, Whitehorse example of a relatively unaltered barrier spit, and Beach is probably the best public beach in is similarly protected from erosion and storm Plymouth and also one of the best on the South 44, Shore. Lifeguards are on duty during summer. BREWSTER GARDENS Transportation: Restrooms and concessions are not available at See directions to Brewster Gardens, the beach but small stores and snackbars are These are lovely strolling and resting grounds in above. Coles Hill is adjacent to this park. located nearby on Rte. 3A. view of Plymouth Bay. Town Brook wends through this landscaped park, and herring may Transportation: be observed here in spring during their annual migration up-river to freshwater spawning By Bus: grounds. No public transportation. HOLMES FIELD By Car: Transportation: An 18th century meeting ground, Holmes Field is coastal route: From Rte. 3A in Plymouth, turn left on By Bus: a 26-acre open meadow near Plymouth Bay. It is Whitehorse Beach Rd., and right on Take the P & B Bus to Plymouth and get owned and maintained by the Trustees of Taylor Ave.. off at the corner of Main and Leyden Sts. Reservations. expresswayi The park extends from Main St. to From Rte. 3 in Plymouth, bear left at Exit 4 Water St. Transportation: (Plimouth Plantation Highway). Go south By Car: By Bus: on Rte. 3A for about 11/2 miles. Turn left coastal route: Take P & B Bus to Plymouth and get off at on Whitehorse Beach Rd., and right on From Rte. 3A in Plymouth, turn left on the corner of Court St. and Robbins Rd. Taylor Ave. Brewster St. and right on Water St. Park is By Car: parking: on right. coastal route: On-street parking (very limited) on Taylor expressway: Field is on left side of Rte. 3A in Plymouth. Ave. and some adjoining sidestreets, Follow General (expressway) Directions to expressway: except where posted otherwise. Plymouth Center. Turn right on Main St., Follow general expressway directions to left on Brewster St. and right on Water St. Plymouth Center. Turn left on Court St. (at Park is on right. parking: On-street parking is available on Water St. Looking out to sea. Plymouth Harbor WATERFRONT PARKS COLES HILL NELSON MEMORIAL PARK (see Beaches) The Pilgrim dead were buried secretly on this hill after the first harsh winter in Plymouth. The top of STEPHENS FIELD (see Beaches) Coles Hill affords a panoramic view of Plymouth Say, Saquish Neck, Plymouth Beach and beyond. 'N 4 45 the end of Rte. 44). Field is four blocks BOATING ahead on right. parking: Limited on-street parking is available PLYMOUTH HARBOR nearby. Plymouth Harbor is the focal point for a variety of boating activities including commercial fishing, recreational boating, partyboat fishing and excursions, to name a few. The harbor is the only deep draft shelter between Scituate and the Cape Cod Canal and the channel is BOSTON EDISON PILGRIM 12'-13' deep at mean low water (18' deep when STATION SHOREFRONT dredged). Though the harbor entrance is sometimes difficult to navigate, the course into *M This three-acre landscaped park on the open shore is clearly marked. Brewster Gardens on Ptyrnouth waterfront. ocean affords fine vistas of the Plymouth coastline and Massachusetts Bay. Fishing from Boating facilities on the waterfront include, Bay Excursions below). "Mayflower 11" and the shore or from the 1800'-Iong breakwater is public boat ramp: other historic sites are located here. encouraged. Open: April-Nov. Sam-Bpm. Plymouth Harbor Public Boat Ramp Phoenix Court, off Water St. marina/boatyard: Transportation: 70' ramp which can accommodate two Plymouth Marine, Inc. - 14 Union St. By Bus: boats at a time. Free parking for 105 cars (746-4500) No public transportation available. and trailers on site. A full-service boatyard. Gas, diesel, power By Car: ... limited dockage. (Marina to open in coastal route: informal boat launching areas: 1982). Follow Rte. 3A south through Plymouth Stephens Field (see Beaches) Center. Turn left on Rocky Hill Rd. marine supplies: Entrance to Pilgrim Shorefront is on left. Nelson Memorial Park (see Beaches) The Lazarette - 14 Union St. (746-4500) expressway: Boating supplies, charts, etc. Follow Rte. 3 south. Bear left at Exit 4 Plymouth Beach (see Beaches) yacht club: (Plimouth Plantation Highway). Go south Plymouth Yacht Club - Water St. on Rte. 3A for two miles. Go left again on public docks: (746-9624) Rocky Hill Rd. Turn right at Pilgrim Town Wharf - off Water St. Accords reciprocal privileges to members Shorefront sign. Home port for a large commercial fishing of other yacht clubs. parking: fleet and one of the largest partyboat Public parking for 150 cars at park, free. fishing centers in the state (see Saltwater moorings: Fishing, Partyboat Fishing). Guest tie-ups. permanent moorings - About 450 recreational moorings are State Pier - off Water St. located in Plymouth Bay. 2 to 3 year Departure point for cruises and tours of the waiting list. Contact the harbormaster at bay and Cape waters (see Harbor Cruises/ 746-9731 for information. 46 guest moorings - August, and whale-watches from April to Boat Rentals Town Wharf. Call the harbormaster at October. Tripp's Boat Livery - Manomet Point 746-9731 for information. (224-2476) partyboat fishing charters: Rents 16' skiffs with motors. boat rentals: See Saltwater Fishing., Partyboat Fishing Rent-A-Boat - Town Pier (746-2575) Rent-A-Boat - Town Pier (746-2575) Rents 16' skiffs with motors for full day or Rents 16' skiffs with motors by the half- hilf-day. Rents paddle boats by the half- day or full-day. Rents paddleboats by the hour. half-hour. Tripp's Boat Livery - Manomet Point, Manomet (224-2476) Fishing Tournaments (see Special Events) Rents 16" skiffs with motors. SALTWATER FISHING harbor,cruises/bay excursions: An excellent sport fishery exists in Plymouth's Plymouth Ocean Tours - Town Wharf waters. Cod, flounder and mackerel are fished (746-4762) from spring to fall from the waterfront piers on Thirty-five,-,mihute historic, narrated cruises Plymouth Bay. Flounder, stripers, blues and cod of Plymouth Harbor, and I 1/4-hour "Family abound in open waters off Plymouth Beach Sunset Cruises" of the Harbor and Cape between November and March, and many SHELLFISHING Cod Bay. species are fished from the 1800'-Iong break- Jurie-Sept., daily; spring and fall, wknds. water at Boston Edison's Pilgrim Shorefront (see Recreational shellfishing is permitted in only. Waterfront Parks). For the "sidewalk angler," Plymouth. A non-resident's shellfishing permit, Plymouth and P Irovincetown Steamship Town Wharf is an interesting spot to observe covering a single adult and children under commercial fishermen unloading their catch; sixteen, costs $25. Permits may be purchased at Co. - [email protected] (747-2400; 487-2274; or afternoons between 4 and 6 p.m. are the best Plymouth Town Office Building, Lincoln St. f-800-242-1.304) times to watch. (747-1620 x32). Fourteen different types of day and bvip-ning excursions on the 94' , Partyboat Fishing 376'pass6rig.er "Ceipe-Cod Princess " including: daily @excursion service fr@m Plymouth's Town Wharf is one of the largest Plymn outh to Provincetown; daily whale partylboat fishing centers in the state. The follow- watch cruises; evening dinner and music ing boats leave from Town Wharf early mornings cruises with food and liquor service, and daily, in season, for full or half-day fishing trips: music ranging from classical and dixieland to blue-grass, jazz and disco. "Capt. John and Son" (4 boats) 746-2643 MARITIME HISTORY "Andy Lynn" 746-4922 Capt. John Tours - Town Wharf "Jeanette IV" 746-7538 Plymouth offers the visitor numerous sites of (746-2643) "Nan Sue" 746-2756 historic interest. Several maritime or seaside Offers "Sunset Cruises" in July and or9388 historical attractions are described below. For "Poly Dean" 746-4809 further information, contact the Visitor Informa- 47 tion Center or Plymouth Area Chamber of Pilgrim Hall 75 Court St. (746-1620) Whale-Watching Cruises Commerce (see Information). Built in 1824, this is the oldest museum in Several boats depart Town Whairf and State Pier Described below are several seaside or maritime America. Pilgrim Hall features a unique example on whale-watching excursions to Stellwagen - historic attractions. For additional sources of of 1 7th century shipbuilding - a relic of the Banks, the rich fishing' grounds, of Massachusett.s. vessel "Sparrow Hawk." This ship was wrecked Bay (See Boating: harbor cruises/ba - ' I information on Plymouth's historic sites, see off the coast of Cape Cod in 1626; its remains excursions). Y" 4, Information. were found in 1863 and later reassembled. Open year round, daily, 9-5. Fee. Cranberry World Water St. (74i-1 000) "Mayflower 11" moored at State Pier, off Water St. Plimoth Plantation Rte. 3A, three miles south A unique museum which traces the cranberry from colonial times to the present. The center' A full-scale reproduction of the type of vessel on of Plymouth Rock (746-1622) which the Pilgrims sailed for sixty-six days in features authentic and preseint-day artifacts, slide 1620. Built in England, this replica was sailed This famous living museum recreates many shows, 3-D displays, daily cooking demonstra- across the Atlantic in 1957. Costumed guides aspects of the 1627 Pilgrim Village, fort-meeting- tions, demonstration cranberry bogs, and a , I I give lectures and demonstrations. Open: April- house, and Algonquin Indian summer settlement. scale-model cranberry farm. Free refreshments. Nov., daily, 9-5 (until 8prn during July and Open: April-Nov. Fee. Open: April-Nov., daily (closed Mons. in April, August). Fee. May, Oct., and Nov.). Admission is 1. fre.e.' Plymouth Rock Water St., near the Blessing of the Fleet Plymouth-Harbo'r "Mayflower 11" A memorial service for those lost at sea. Event Probably New England's biggest tourist attrac- includes blessing of boats, viewing of@ships,, tion, and the best known rock in the United contests, and banquet following the'service -. Late June. States. Costumed guides recite the history of this SPECIAL EVENTS now stone-canopied and enclosed rock. j Sandcastle and Sandbuilding Contest First House and 1627 House next to The following is a sampling of recreational Held in July each year. Contact the Plymouth "Mayflower 11" at State Pier events which take place on the Plymouth water- Public Library at 746-1927 for. information. front. For additional sources of information on Reproductions of the rough dwellings built by special events, see Information. Pilgrims during their early days in Plymouth. Fourth oi July Parade Open: April-Nov., daily, 9-5. Nominal fee. Musical Events on the Boardwalk Cranberry Festivities begin at 9:15 am and continue World, Water St. (747-1000) throughout the day, cUl 'minating with fireworks at The Mayflower Experience 114 Water St. Symphonic and blue-grass concerts are held on 9 pm at Stephens Field. This attraction features a 1/3-scale model of the the Plymouth waterfront throughout the summer. "Mayflower," and electronic presentations Free. Pilgrim's Progress recreating the original voyage. Open: A tribute to the Pilgrim founders with 6 reenact- March-Nov., daily, 9-5. Fee. ment of their church procession. Marchers dressed in costume proceed from Coles Hill to 48 the site of the Pilgrims' early church where Pernod-Plymouth International Criterium INFORMATION psalms are sung and texts read. Every Friday Olympic-calibre bicycle race beginning in during August at 5 pm. downtown Plymouth. Held in September. Additional information regarding activities, sites, Greater Plymouth Tuna Club Tournaments restaurants, and accommodations in Plymouth Thanksgiving Day Celebration may be obtained by contacting: Several types of fishing tournaments are held annually out of Plymouth Harbor: "Bass and Blue Many festivities are scheduled throughout this Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce Derby Tournament," monthly; "Atlantic Blue Fin week. A program of events is available in 85 Samoset St. Tournament," 3 days in August; and "Bass and October from the Chamber of Commerce. Plymouth, MA 02360 Bluefish Tournament," 3 days in September, 746-3377 Manomel Bird Observatory Manomet Point Visitor Information Center (224-6521) North Avenue Plymouth, MA 02360 A research and educational center for the study 746-4734 of plant, an'imal, and marine organism ecology. The observatory offers group tours, lectures, and The South Shore Chamber of Commerce, demonstrations'..By appointment only. Inc. 36 Miller Stile Rd. GlidinglSightseeing By Air Quincy, MA 02169 Plymouth's airport (746-2020) offers, glider, sight- 479-1111 seeing, helicopter and charter flights of the region. The following companies provide air service: Yankee Aviation 746-7337 Plymouth Air Services, Ltd. 746-9326 Plymouth Aviation 747-0465 Air Charter, Inc. 747-0111 Plymouth 160 International Power Boat Race The largest power boat race in New England with racers running a 100-mile course. Concert, boat exhibits, and banquet for participants and the general public are held following the competition. September. 49 71 OM 71 , mo@ . . . . . . . . . . . i A@Illw ,j MAP KEY to South Shore Maps Scale 1 2miles LEGEND Historical Site @4 Waterfrom Park Scenic View LC113 Public Boat aunch 52 1)81 55 HINGHAM COHASSET 56 Al 'r52 3 SCITUATE 3A 57 I I b I I. 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The saltmarsh is an or coastal waters which is a spawning or feeding extremely productive natural system that exports ground or passageway for anadromous fish. large volumes of organic material (detritus) to the ocean and estuaries. The detritus helps support barrier beach: a narrow strip of beach and marine food chains. dunes separated from the mainland by a marsh bay or river. Together the beach and dunes comprise a dynamic, low-lying system which provides a storm buffer for harbors, fertile estuaries, and mainland areas behind it. coastal dune: hill, mound, or ridge of sediment landward of a coastal beach deposited by wind action or storm overwash. drurnlin: an elongate oval hill formed by a mixture of sand, clay, and boulders that accumulated beneath a slowly advancing glacier. The long axis of the hill and steeper frontal slope mark the direction of movement of the subsequently vanished glacier. estuary: a confined coastal water body such as a harbor, bay, or tidal river that is affected by the rise and fall of the tide and contains a mixture of fresh and salt water. estuarine system: the estuary and adjacent marshlands. sand spit: a small, elongated point of land comprised mostly of sand that extends into a body of water. For Further BEACHES, PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS SALTWATER FISHING Information ISTATI-OWNED) Division of Marine Fisheries Division of Parks and Recreation Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreational Dept of metropolitan District Commission Vehicles (727-3195) (727-5250) Saltwater fishing brochures; maps; educational Brochures on MDC parks, beaches, and facilities; programs; rod and reel licenses (for the sale of maps; schedules of events. finfish lawfully taken by rod and reel). Division of Forests and Parks Dept. of Environmental Management (727-3180) SHELLFISHING, LOBSTERING Locational and natural history brochures; maps; camping and parkland rules and regulations. Division of Marine Fisheries Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreational Vehicles (727-3195) Lobster licenses. BOATS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Division of Marine and Recreational Vehicles Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreational TOURISM Vehicles (727-3900) Division of Tourism, Boat and recreational vehicles licenses and Dept. of Commerce and Development (727-3201) registration; marine safety education. Travel brochures; maps; and guides to sites, events, restaurants, and accommodations. Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02202 Telephone (617) 727-9530 NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CTR LIBRARY 6668/,14110348 3 @VE hl@- SEA lk 0'a f 'IM =.Seiw. C41dw NO oo@ Ls 9.Q < n'4 k," ell 6,/- 0 A X TOCD 0 0 0 VS LA c 44 ST-- -P C@- -@@co H/G, CUS"NG