You can do a walking tour of most of Plymouth’s impressive, if often overlooked, public sculptures in 30 minutes – but give yourself an hour, pack a picnic lunch and linger a while at each.
The town of Plymouth, Mass., is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the New England region, with more than a dozen attractions including Plymouth Rock, a full-scale replica of the Mayflower, a re-creation of the Pilgrims’ 1627 settlement, the nation’s oldest public museum, a reconstructed 1636 grist mill and six historic houses. Since many sites are within easy walking distance of each other, you may enjoy the leisurely pace of a do-it-yourself walking tour.
The town of Plymouth, Mass., is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the New England region, with more than a dozen attractions including Plymouth Rock, a full-scale replica of the Mayflower, a re-creation of the Pilgrims’ 1627 settlement, the nation’s oldest public museum, a reconstructed 1636 grist mill and six historic houses. Since many sites are within easy walking distance of each other, you may enjoy the leisurely pace of a do-it-yourself walking tour.
You can follow it on your own or download the audio clips found at the websites, pilgrimpathtours.com/audio_sites_1 and pilgrimpathtours.com/audio_sites_2, to your portable MP3 music player and enjoy walking through historic Plymouth with guided narration. Or your can head to the Visitors Center at 130 Water St. and rent an MP3 player. Disposable headsets are available for purchase.
Mayflower II has been selected to compete for a $250,000 grant, as part of the Refresh Everything Project from Pepsi.
Mayflower II has been selected to compete for a $250,000 grant, as part of the Refresh Everything Project from Pepsi.
Seventeenth century weddings were events rich with social and spiritual meaning, just as they are today. These loving rites of passage were defining moments in the lives of the Wampanoag and the English settlers. In June, Plimoth Plantation presented the first of three weddings, an English country wedding that never would have happened in Plimoth Colony.
What: Plimoth Plantation’s marine staff is turning Mayflower II!
In order for the famed, historic ship to weather evenly, Mayflower II is turned a couple times a year, to ensure the ship is exposed to the elements on both sides.
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society historic properties will be closed Sunday, July 4,through Sunday, July 11,while personnel prepare for a History Channel film shoot.
Come to the only 17thcentury Native American event in Massachusetts. Native People celebrate many thanksgivings throughout the year to show appreciation to the Earth and the Creator. On Saturday, June 26, Plimoth Plantation’s Wampanoag Indigenous Program (WIP) presents a very special Native event to observe the early summer moon and celebrate the first harvest of the new growing season, with Strawberry Thanksgiving. And to celebrate summer’s arrival, teachers will be admitted for free with family members receiving 50 percent off admission.
The Plymouth Antiquarian Society’s annual Pilgrim breakfast will be served on the grounds of the historic Harlow Old Fort House, a 119 Sandwich St., from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 27. Enjoy a taste of old New England and help this Plymouth family tradition celebrate its 77th year.
