Location: Plymouth
Top Things to do in Plymouth
The 5 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Plymouth, Massachusetts (MA)
It's no wonder that the Pilgrims fell in love with America when they landed at gorgeous Plymouth, set in the calm waters of Plymouth Harbor along Cape Cod Bay. It was here that the first English colonists made war and then peace with the Natives, celebrating their newfound cooperation with the first Thanksgiving dinner. Visit the landmarks that honor this piece of American history, from Plymouth Rock to Mayflower II to Burial Hill. Or just enjoy the sandy beaches and calm sea breeze.
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1. Mayflower II
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4.0 based on 1,241 reviews
On the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, Mayflower II is docked at historic Plymouth Harbor. Climb aboard and experience what the 1620 crossing was like for the Pilgrims. See the captains quarters, gallery and below deck where the English colonists were for that 66 day voyage. Modern-day guides are on hand to enrich your experience, sharing stories about 1620 and the history of Mayflower II. Did you know that the historic ship was presented as a gift in 1957 to the United States of America from England as a thank you for the countries friendship in World War II?
Reviewed By howardform
This is an expensive attraction, its not worth the $15 a person for a 10-15 min view. You can see it for free from the park near Plymouth Rock. I am giving it 5 stars after seeing it from this vantage point, you will get excellent photos from here without breaking your wallet
2. Plimoth Grist Mill
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4.0 based on 295 reviews
Located in historic downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts, a short walk from Mayflower, the Plimoth Grist Mill is a reconstruction of the first mill built by the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony on the same site in 1636, using the water source of Town Brooke as the power. Explore the science, engineering, math and technology inside a working grist mill. Discover the accomplishments of America's early engineers. Learn about past peoples and cultures, and the ecology of Town Brooke. In the spring, see the annual Herring Run and learn about the herrings' significance to the Wampanoag and Pilgrim story.
Reviewed By kylebistline - Palmdale, United States
30 kids and adults from southern California on a history field trip. Very interesting alot of great information at the water wheel, in the grinding room and down below in the gear room. Learned some math and gear ratios.
3. Plymouth Rock
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3.5 based on 2,300 reviews
Located in Pilgrim Memorial State Park on the shore of Plymouth Harbor, this simple glacial erratic boulder has become a world-famous symbol representing something different to each person who looks at it. Although no historical evidence exists to confirm Plymouth Rock as the Pilgrims’ actual steppingstone to the New World, the boulder was identified as this spot in 1741, 121 years after the arrival of the Mayflower. Thomas Faunce, a 94-year-old church elder who said his father, who arrived in Plymouth in 1623, assured him the boulder was the exact landing spot. Plymouth Rock quickly became an American icon and a tangible monument to freedom. Nearly four centuries after the arrival of the Pilgrims, Plymouth Rock is viewed by more than one million visitors each year.
Reviewed By mbpisano4363 - Otisville, United States
While staying on vacation in Cape Cod , my husband and I decided to take a drive on a rainy day to Plymouth Mass, it was there that we were able to park a short distance away and fed a parking meter , seeing how it’s 400 years anniversary of the Pilgrqms landing on Plymouth Rock I was excited to see it , there was no tour or coat involved it was for free and across from it was a statue dedicated to the Pilgrqms , Plymouth is right on the water with lots of cute shops and Restraunts to choose from , it’s something I would highly recommend everyone seeing if your in the area .
4. Massasoit Statue
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
