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A ROU N D TH E SOUTH COA ST
DA RTMOU T H V I LL AGE
Padanaram
The historic village of Padanaram in Dartmouth is located on Buzzards
Bay and is surrounded by the Apponagansett River and Padanaram
Harbor. The scenic area is a sailor’s paradise with coves and inlets as
well as Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and Cuttyhunk off the coast. This
sailing port also has a great collection of interesting shops, galleries,
restaurants, and businesses.
Early on in its history, shipbuilding was a large part of Padanaram’s
economy. Today there are still a few businesses practicing this
precise craft, such as Marshall Marine, which builds cat boats and
the Sakonnet 23.
The village is on the National Register of Historic Places, and many
historic homes are located on Elm, Water, Middle, High, Pleasant,
Prospect, Hill, School, Fremont, and Bridge Streets. Cruise the treelined neighborhoods to admire architecture of the past through Greek
Revival, Victorian, and Federal-style homes. In addition to its picturesque
coastline, the area is part of Southern New England’s Farm Coast, and
the Coastal Wine Trail.
Every hour the Buzzards Bay
swing bridge opens to let sailboats
cruise in and out of the harbor.
The event stops traffic, and many
have embraced the regular ritual
that slows the village down in the
bustle of the warmest months.
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