Pilgrim Memorial State Park - Mass.gov
WEBThis waterfront park, home to historic Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II museum, draws more than 1 million visitors each year. You'll also find fantastic views of Plymouth Harbor and monuments.
Plymouth Rock - Wikipedia
WEBPlymouth Rock is the historical disembarkation site of the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in December 1620. The Pilgrims did not refer to Plymouth Rock in any of their writings; the first known written reference to the rock dates from 1715 when it was described in the town boundary records as "a great rock".
Plymouth Rock - Pilgrim Memorial State Park - Tripadvisor
WEBMany travelers make the journey from Boston to see this famous rock, which remains as a tribute to the Mayflower passengers who first step foot into the country. Free to visit year-round, the park also offers picturesque views of Plymouth Harbor and Mayflower II, a full-scale replica of the ship.
The Real Story Behind Plymouth Rock | HISTORY
WEBNov 21, 2012 · By the 1770s, just a few years after Faunce made his declaration, Plymouth Rock had already become a tangible monument to freedom. As a revolutionary fever swept through Plymouth in 1774, some...
Where Is Plymouth Rock? | Smithsonian
WEBNov 20, 2017 · Plymouth Rock, located on the shore of Plymouth Harbor in Massachusetts, is reputed to be the very spot where William Bradford, an early governor of Plymouth colony, and other Pilgrims first...
Plymouth Rock | See Plymouth
WEBLocated 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 ...
Plymouth Rock | Geology, Legend, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Plymouth Rock, granite slab that rests on the coast of Plymouth Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, said to be where the Pilgrim Fathers first set foot on December 26, 1620, at what became the colony of New Plymouth, the first permanent European settlement in New England.
The Plymouth Rock - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBDec 13, 2020 · Plymouth Rock sits at the bottom of an open enclosure that overlooks Plymouth Harbor. The structure that surrounds the rock is made of a fine stone and is supported by twelve large stone columns. The site of the rock is well-kept and open to the public for viewing at their leisure.
Plymouth Rock: A Symbol of American History in Plymouth, …
WEBWhen it comes to American history, few landmarks are as symbolic as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Located in Pilgrim Memorial State Park, this rock is said to be the spot where the Pilgrims first stepped on American soil in 1620.
See Plymouth | The Official Tourism Site of Plymouth County
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Plymouth County offers cranberry farms, beautiful nature walks and more. Within the county is Plymouth, MA, the home of Plymouth Rock, a universal symbol of America. It is where the Mayflower came ashore 400 years ago, bringing with it English pilgrims who helped found the nation.