This same Taunton Green has long been a tourist attraction. From the 1850s until the Depression, Taunton was a resort town, offering Dighton Rock Park, Sabbatia Lake Park, Woodward Spring Park, and the famed City Hotel (burned 1926) on Taunton Green. Particularly popular, starting in 1914, were the Taunton Green Christmas Displays. Thousands came to see them each year, and still do. Adding to the resort atmosphere, boat houses and yacht clubs were sprinkled along the Taunton River. Pleasure crafting on the river has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity due to the combined conservation efforts of local, state and national environmental agencies. This waterway has been designated as the first Massachusetts Heritage River...

The above quote credit: Old Colony Historical Society