Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (1.499 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #7 in Cape Cod Speciality Museums • Monuments & Statues
A must see in Provincetown
This monument commemorates the Pilgrim's first landing in Provincetown (not Plymouth), where they conceived, wrote and committed to the Mayflower Compact - the foundational document for the democracy America enjoys today. The Monument is the tallest all-granite structure in the U.S. rising 353 feet above sea level, and at the top, visitors are provided the most spectacular view of Cape Cod.In addition to the MOnument, the Provincetown Museum presents the unique cultural heritage of this historic town with special exhibitions and permanent displays.The Monument and Museum has ample parking, is open daily from APril 1st through November 30, and NEW this year - a food concession call the "Shallop Cafe" where visitors can enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking Provincetown and the Bay.
Address
1 High Pole Hill Rd, Provincetown, MA 02657
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Website
http://www.pilgrim-monument.org/
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 8:04
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.499 reviews)
Reviews
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4PJHoffnet 5:00 PM May 28, 2022
Great view from the top - very interesting telling of the story of the Pilgrims' landing
The Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum is a great place to spend a few hours and learn about the changes that occurred after the Pilgrims made their initial landing here back in 1620. The inclined elevator leading up to the monument from Bradford Street is included in the museum’s admission price. The climb to the top of the monument is not as difficult as it might seem since the ascent has very few stairs, instead the climb is made by walking up ramps that encircle the inside of the monument. The view from the top of the monument is certainly affected by weather conditions in P-Town and along the shore of Massachusetts as you view towards the southwest and northwest. The museum has done a good job ‘evolving’ from the standard ‘First Thanksgiving’ tale we ‘older’ folks learned in school, to a truer presentation of the conflict the indigenous peoples had with the arriving Europeans.
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5Rasmac68 5:00 PM Sep 8, 2022
Pilgrim Monument
The Pilgrim Monument is located right in Provincetown. Parking is very convenient and the charge is $20.00. It is a great deal because you can leave your car there overnight. Your ticket to the museum allows you to use the elevator that brings you to street level. The museum is very interesting and I recommend a good hour to see everything.
