Overview
Mattapoisett is a charming town along the southern coast Massachusetts with a large harbor on Buzzards Bay. Its name is thought to come from the Wampanoag native word for "resting place". It is now a classic small coastal town.
3 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat
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Best things about Mattapoisett
Ned's Point Lighthouse
Veteran's Memorial Park, This 39 foot stone lighthouse is at a great picnic spot overlooking the harbor. Tours available on summer Thursdays.
Mattapoisett Historical Museum
Summer Concerts at Shipyard Park
Nasketucket Bay State Reservation
Brandt Beach Road. Hike over 200 acres of woods, fields and rocky shoreline.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Oct. (climate data from nearby Newport)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EWB New Bedford Regional Airport, New Bedford — 7 mi away. Directions
- NPT Newport State Airport, Newport — 26 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 32 mi away (major hub). Directions
Mattapoisett is on Interstate 195.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ned's Point Lighthouse, Mattapoisett Historical Museum
- Lunch The Inn on Shipyard Park
- Afternoon Summer Concerts at Shipyard Park, Nasketucket Bay State Reservation
- Dinner Turks Market
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
By car
Mattapoisett is on Interstate 195.
By boat
See
See Mattapoisett Historical Museum
See Ned's Point Lighthouse
Veteran's Memorial Park, This 39 foot stone lighthouse is at a great picnic spot overlooking the harbor. Tours available on summer Thursdays.
See Summer Concerts at Shipyard Park
Do
Eat
Eat The Inn on Shipyard Park
Year round. Built in 1799 this is the oldest seaside inn in the country.
Eat Turks Market
Family place, good fried food. Cash only.
Sleep
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