Sights in Plymouth
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Mayflower II
If Plymouth Rock tells us little about the Pilgrims, Mayflower II speaks volumes. Climb aboard this replica of the small ship in which they made the fateful voyage, where 102 people lived together for 66 days as the ship passed through the stormy North Atlantic waters.
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Plymouth Rock
Historic Plymouth, ‘America’s Home Town,’ is synonymous with Plymouth Rock. Thousands of visitors come here each year to look at this weathered granite ball and to consider what it was like for the Pilgrims, who stepped ashore this strange land in the autumn of 1620. You can see Plymouth Rock in a mere minute, but the rock is just a symbol of the Pilgrims’ struggle, sacrifice and triumph, elucidated in many museums and exhibits.
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Plimoth Plantation
These days, people make their pilgrimage to Plimoth Plantation, an authentically re-created 1627 Pilgrim village. Everything - the houses, the crops, the food cooked over wood stoves and even the vocabulary used by the costumed interpreters - is meticulously true to the period. Equally insightful are the home sites of the Wampanoag tribe, who helped the Pilgrims through their first difficult winter. If you're traveling with kids, or you're a history buff, don't miss it. The admission price includes entry to the Mayflower II, a replica of the Pilgrims' ship, at Plymouth Harbor.
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Wampanoag Homesite
The Wampanoag Homesite replicates the life of a Native American community in the same area as the Plimoth Plantation during the 1600s. Homesite huts are made of wattle and daub (a framework of woven rods and twigs covered and plastered with clay); inhabitants engage in traditional crafts while wearing traditional garb. Unlike the actors at the English Village, these individuals are not acting as historic characters, but are indigenous people speaking from a modern perspective.
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Mayflower Society Museum
As New England’s oldest European community, Plymouth also has its share of fine old houses, one of which is the Mayflower Society Museum.
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1627 English Village
The primary exhibit in the Plimoth Plantation complex is the 1627 English Village, which authentically recreates the Pilgrims’ settlement. Everything in the village – costumes, implements, vocabulary, artistry, recipes and crops – has been painstakingly researched and remade. Costumed interpreters, acting in character, explain the details of daily life and answer your questions as you watch them work and play.
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Pilgrim Hall Museum
Claiming to be the oldest continually operating public museum in the country, Pilgrim Hall Museum was founded in 1824.
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Jenney Grist Mill
At the opposite end of town, the Jenney Grist Mill is located on the site of the first grist mill, established in 1636.
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Richard Sparrow House
As New England’s oldest European community, Plymouth has its share of fine old houses, some very old indeed. The oldest is the Richard Sparrow House, built by one of the original Pilgrim settlers in 1640. Today the house contains a gallery that exhibits interesting art by local artists.
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Myles Standish State Forest
About six miles south of Plymouth, this 16,000-acre park is the largest public recreation area in southeastern Massachusetts. It contains 15 miles of biking and hiking trails and 16 ponds – two with beaches. It’s a wonderful wilderness for picnicking, fishing, swimming and camping.
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Spooner House
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society maintains three historic houses, but only the Spooner House is open for tours.
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Howland House
The 1667 Howland House is the only house in Plymouth that was home to a known Mayflower passenger.
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