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.
A landmark inside Berkley
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Somerset is the nearest base
Somerset is 6 miles southwest, with 1,023 hotel and restaurant jobs. 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, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Berkley. Green months are the mild ones.
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
- 16K a year
Stay in Berkley, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Dighton Rock | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley | in town | 84 | 6,829 | $511K | A |
| Dighton | 2 mi northwest | 72 | 8,193 | $502K | A− |
| Freetown | 5 mi southeast | 199 | 9,285 | $518K | B− |
| Somerset | 6 mi southwest | 1,023 | 18,298 | $419K | B+ |
| Taunton | 6 mi north | 1,841 | 60,433 | $423K | C |
| Swansea | 7 mi southwest | 654 | 17,359 | $445K | B |
| Fall River | 7 mi south | 2,901 | 94,082 | $396K | D |
| Rehoboth | 7 mi west | 293 | 13,022 | $563K | A |
| Lakeville | 8 mi east | 400 | 11,944 | $566K | A− |
| Raynham | 9 mi north | 1,245 | 15,505 | $524K | B− |
| Warren | 10 mi southwest | 711 | 11,144 | $396K | B+ |
| Seekonk | 11 mi west | 1,373 | 15,694 | $483K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dighton Rock
Other well-known places within 45 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
119 mi🏺 Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
28 mi🏛 MuseumBattleship Cove
38 mi📍 AttractionFreedom Trail
45 mi🛶 LakeWalden Pond
38 mi🌸 GardenBoston Common
39 mi🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
39 mi⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
35 mi🏛 MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto credits
HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting 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 and Brookhaven?
About 36 miles north of Boston and about 116 miles southwest of Brookhaven, 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?
Freetown (5 mi, 199 hotel and restaurant jobs), Somerset (6 mi, 1,023 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Taunton (6 mi, 1,841 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Berkley
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.