The town of Plymouth is located in Plymouth county, Massachusetts. Founded in 1620, it is well known for its historical value, particularly as the disembarkation site of the Mayflower. Plymouth has come out as a chief economic and tourist hub of the South Shore. Promoted as ‘America’s hometown’, Plymouth is home to a number of notable sights and attractions as well as to various state forests and parks.
One of the town’s most famous highlights is Plymouth Rock, which is considered to be the landing site of the pilgrims. Another must-see point of interest is the Mayflower II, a faithful replica of the real Mayflower ship, which is open as a museum. South of Plymouth center lies the attention-grabbing Plymouth Plantation, a living history museum featuring role-playing tour guides.
Other remarkable sites in Plymouth include the Pilgrim Hall Museum, the nation’s oldest public museum, and the Jenney Grist Mill, a functioning replica of an authentic mill from 1636. If you have absorbed enough of the past, there is Myles Standish State Forest, the second largest state forest in the Commonwealth, which boasts 16 freshwater lakes and ponds and is a great camping and hiking destination. Plymouth hosts several events and festivities, above all its most popular Thanksgiving Parade and the New England Food Festival.
Highlights
Plymouth Rock: this famous landmark is believed to be the landing site of the pilgrims; however, no historical evidence can support this theory.
Mayflower II: the full-size replica of the ship which carried the pilgrims to Plymouth serves as a museum devoted to their historic voyage from Plymouth, England.
Plymouth Plantation: this living history museum comprises a remake of the 1627 settlement, a replica of a farming homestead of the same year, and many other objects.
Myles Standish State Forest: this area houses over 470 campsites and offers diverse leisure activities including picnicking, swimming, fishing, hunting and canoeing.