Plymouth

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Plymouth Rock

  • April 27, 2003
  • Rated 3 of 5 by thebroz from Yonkers, New York
Very uneventful for such a famous landmark. A large rock with "1620" carved into it and under a column arch. One sign points to it. Only one placard tells the story.

It is very misplaced. You need to lean over the guard rail to see it and it's not an easy photograph to have a rememberance with your picture next to it. Steps to the bottom would work wonders with a tour guide or better placed signs.

It's in the park right next to the Mayflower II.

From journal The Cape Cod Spring Break

Plymouth Rock

  • June 19, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Shene from Sterling Heights, Michigan
We drove from our condo to Plymouth taking the side roads instead of the expressway. At Plymouth we went on the Mayflower II. It is an exact replicate of the original Mayflower and was made in England and sailed the Atlantic to Plymouth. On board are people dressed as Pilgrims and crew and they are loaded with knowledge of the pilgrim times. The ship was bigger inside than it looked, but I would not want to make that voyage.

We then went to the Plymouth Plantation. This was the most fun, because when we went in the village, it was like going back in time. There were "Role-players" telling about the life and work of the people living in Plymouth. They were not just telling, but living that life. It was fascinating talking to them. A Must See Place!!

From journal Cape Cod and Rhododendrons

Plymouth Rock

We stopped by the town of Plymouth on our way back to Boston from the Cape. It is approximately a 1/2 half hour from Boston; the Cape area is another 1/2 hour beyond Plymouth so you can visit enroute or returning from the Cape area.

Unfortunately, the rock has deteriorated over the years as it is still sitting in the ocean so erosion has taken its toll. There is a large, concrete portico around the rock, and the rock itself is engraved with the year of the first settler's arrival on the Mayflower.

A replica of the Mayflower is also nearby for tours.

From journal Cranberry Bogs & The "Rock"

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