Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts, United States
3.5 (2.367 reviews) Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #12 in Plymouth Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
REVISIT TO THE FAMOUS SITE
This American icon is encased in a Greek-inspired granite canopy and housed within the Pilgrim Memorial State Park. Many 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. While you’re in Plymouth, don’t miss the Pilgrim Hall Museum and Plimoth Plantation—a fascinating recreation of the original Plymouth Colony established in the 17th century. You can even embark on a historical tour which brings you to all the top sights. – Tripadvisor
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, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
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http://www.mass.gov/locations/pilgrim-memorial-state-park
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 18:24
User Ratings
3.5 based on (2.367 reviews)
Reviews
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4kay-cee-1138 5:00 PM Oct 19, 2022
A "rock" -- and yet something more
Whether Plymouth Rock was really the precise place the Pilgrims first came ashore or not, it is still worth a short visit, as a symbol of perseverance through hardship to start a new life in the New World. The rock today is protected under a handsome and dignified columnated enclosure; it is very accessible on foot, being sandwiched between the edge of the harbor and Water Street. It is located just a short walk from where the Mayflower II is moored. Metered parking (the kind where you pay the meter and it gives you slip of paper to put on your dashboard) seems plentiful along the street to the northwest. If all those are full, try the larger lot on Town Wharf road beyond the roundabout.
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3MaryannF650 5:00 PM Jun 24, 2022
History but disappointing!
Not surprising based on several reviews, the Rock was disappointing. I think we imagine a huge rock rather than this mid-size boulder. However, it is still something to see,photograph and think about its history. According to available literature, “The stone upon which the Pilgrims were said to have stepped on when they arrived in Plymouth harbor on December 26, 1620…Geologists classify it as an erratic glacial boulder of Dedham granite. In 1921, it was moved to its current location under an elaborate granite canopy on Plymouth harbor. Although no evidence supports its legend, Plymouth Rock is a national icon that attracts countless tourists each year”.
