Free or discounted entry for members of NARM.
Duxbury Rural and Historical Society
About this place
You Never Know What Duxbury’s History is Going to Do Next… The Duxbury Rural and Historical Society is a non-profit organization seeking to foster a better understanding of the heritage and rural environment of Duxbury, Massachusetts. Visitors can explore King Caesar House with a guide-led experience through the home of Ezra Weston II (“King Caesar”), Duxbury’s largest shipbuilder, furnished with antiques and maritime treasures exemplifying Duxbury’s shipbuilding era. Introductory video is available. Stroll the grounds with a water view, including the remnants of King Caesar’s wharf, now called Bumpus Park. Family treasure hunts and other activities are offered seasonally. More information on the house available at:. Contemplate tumultuous social change and Civil War history at the newly re-imagined Bradford House, an exhibition focused on the extraordinary lives of the Bradford sisters. The new exhibition, Four Bradford Daughters: Lives Well Lived is a self-touring, gallery style installation in the family home. Tour guides are available for more information, or just for a chat! The exhibitions feature family-friendly and hands-on activities. An introductory video is available. More information on the house available at:. Visitors to Duxbury can also stroll through the first floor of DRHS Headquarters at the Nathaniel Winsor, Jr. House, research local history at the Drew Archival Library, or picnic on the more than 150 acres of land held in conservation by the DRHS. There is much to do in Duxbury and the DRHS is at the heart of this vibrant community.
If you are a member here
A membership to Duxbury Rural and Historical Society carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in this program.
- NARM in Massachusetts Art, history and cultural institutions. Not valid within 15 miles of here.
Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work