Standish Shore

Standish Shore is a beach in Town of Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Standish Shore is situated nearby to the village South Duxbury, as well as near the neighborhood Old Shipbuilders Historic District.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Myles Standish Burial Ground and Clarks Island.

Myles Standish Burial Ground

Cemetery

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The Myles Standish Burial Ground in Duxbury, Massachusetts is, according to the American Cemetery Association, the oldest maintained cemetery in the United States.

Clark's Island is a small island located in Duxbury Bay in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It was named for John Clark, the first mate of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England. Clarks Island is situated 1½ miles east of Standish Shore.

First Parish Church

Place of worship

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The First Parish Church is a historic Unitarian Universalist church at Tremont and Depot Streets in Duxbury, Massachusetts. First Parish Church is currently a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association. First Parish Church is situated 2 miles northwest of Standish Shore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Duxbury and Old Shipbuilders Historic District.

South Duxbury

Village

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South Duxbury is a census-designated place in the town of Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Duxbury had a population of 3,463.

Old Shipbuilders Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Old Shipbuilder's Historic District is a 287-acre historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The district includes both sides of Washington Street extending from South Duxbury to Powder Point Avenue, including several side streets off of Washington and a small portion of St.