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Tarkiln Community Center / Sinnott Memorial Park

245 Summer St, Duxbury, MA 02332, USA

Duxbury Recreation: (781) 934-7034

https://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/recreation-department/pages/renting-tarkiln-community-center-or-girl-scout-house

Owned By: Town of Duxbury

Duxbury’s Tarkiln Community Center and Sinnott Memorial Park is a property with a variety of uses. It features baseball fields, pickle ball courts and a historic community center.

Features

The Tarkiln School (often misspelled Tarklin) is a historic building with two distinct sections. The older portion (to the south) was built as a one-room schoolhouse in the Greek Revival/Italiante style in 1871. The newer portion was added in 1908, in a matching style. In 1926 a connector was added, and in 1951, a kitchen was constructed off the back. It served as a Duxbury school until 1949, and became a community center in 1951. The building is named for its neighborhood, Tarkiln — there were once tar kilns in the area.

The heated/air-conditioned Community Center is available for rental by groups and individuals. Tables and chairs are available, but there is no WiFi. Visit the town website for details.

The Peter B. Sinnott Memorial Park was rebuilt in 2000. In 1986, it was named for a father, teacher, coach and friend. There are memorial plaques on site for him, as well as Ralph Sarro and Jerome Dewing, both of whom were involved with Duxbury Youth Baseball.

This land is within the region of the Patuxet Wampanoag tribe, who for centuries have inhabited the area around the Jones River now known as Duxbury, Kingston and Plymouth. To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mashpee Wampanoag and the Herring Pond Wampanoag share information on their websites.

Habitats and Wildlife

The property is mostly grass, and is surrounded by pine and oak trees. The waters and streams here flow into Halls Brook, which is part of the Jones River watershed.

The Jones River finds it source at Silver Lake, and extends for 7.5 miles through the town of Kingston. Follow the Jones River Watershed Association for more information.

  • A photograph of a property sign on grass with tennis courts in the background.
  • A photograph of a baseball backstop and field, with bleachers to one side.
  • A photograph of a baseball field with a row of trees in the background.
  • A photograph of a swing set beside a pickleball court.
  • A photograph of a white wooden building.
  • A photograph of a whit wooden building with a large lawn in front, and trees to one side.
245 Summer St, Duxbury, MA 02332, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Parking: Ample on-site parking.

Cost: Rates vary.

Facilities:

Community center, baseball fields, pickle ball courts, swings, benches, trash receptacles.

Dogs: Dogs must remain on leash. Scoop the poop!

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: Yes

Scenic Views: No

Waterbody/Watershed: Halls Brook (Jones River watershed)

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