Dighton Rock
The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton boulder composed of sandstone, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at Berkley, Massachusetts, formerly part of the town of Dighton. Add Gillette Stadium, 21 mi away, to a visit. Highs of 63–83°F make May to October the mildest time to go.
A landmark inside Berkley
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Taunton is the nearest base
Taunton is 6 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 36 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
New Bedford Regional (EWB) has airline service, about 12 miles from Dighton Rock.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Dighton Rock, with their weather.
Dighton Rock
The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton boulder composed of sandstone, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at Berkley, Massachusetts, formerly part of the town of Dighton. The rock is noted for its petroglyphs, "primarily lines, geometric shapes, and schematic drawings of people, along with writing, both verified and not". The carved designs are of ancient and uncertain origin, and there is controversy as to who created them.
State officials removed the rock from the river for preservation in 1963, during construction of a coffer dam. It was installed in a museum in the nearby Dighton Rock State Park. In 1971, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980) · Heritage of Portuguese Influence
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Where to stay near Dighton Rock
The closest lodging is in Seekonk (16) and Providence (30).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dighton Rock | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley | in town | — | — | 6,950 | $511K | A |
| Seekonk | 11 mi west | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Providence | 16 mi west | 25 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Newport | 25 mi southwest | 40 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Warwick | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Taunton | 6 mi north | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 62,522 | $423K | C |
| Fall River | 7 mi south | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 95,298 | $396K | D |
| Middleborough | 13 mi east | 20 min | 11 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 25,149 | $469K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Dighton Rock
You can reach each of these within 41 miles.
Big draw121 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
28 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw326 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw41 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
419 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw36 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
58 mi MuseumBattleship CovePhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Planning a visit to Dighton Rock
Is Dighton Rock in Berkley?
Yes. It’s inside Berkley, MA.
When is the best time to visit Dighton Rock?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Dighton Rock from Boston?
About 36 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dighton Rock?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 17 miles.
Where should I stay near Dighton Rock?
Seekonk (11 mi, 16 places to stay), Providence (16 mi, 30 places to stay) and Newport (25 mi, 99 places to stay).
Berkley has the answers
People in Berkley have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.