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 | Geology, Legend, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Plymouth Rock, granite slab upon which, according to tradition, the Pilgrim Fathers stepped first after disembarking from the Mayflower on December 26, 1620, at what became the colony of New Plymouth, the first permanent European …
The Real Story Behind Plymouth Rock | HISTORY
WEBNov 21, 2012 · After more than two months at sea, the Pilgrims aboard the storm-tossed Mayflower finally spied the New England coastline as dawn broke on November 9, 1620. Although William Bradford reported...
Plimoth Patuxet Museums - Mayflower II
WEBVisit Mayflower II, Plimoth Patuxet's full-scale reproduction of the tall ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
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.
3a. The Mayflower and Plymouth Colony - US History
WEBThe 102 travellers aboard the Mayflower landed upon the shores of Plymouth in 1620. This rock still sits on those shores to commemorate the historic event.
Plymouth Colony ‑ Location, Pilgrims & Thanksgiving | HISTORY
WEBDec 18, 2009 · In late December, the Mayflower anchored at Plymouth Rock, where the pilgrims formed the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England.
Visiting Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts - TripSavvy
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Massachusetts' most famous rock, though a bit battered by time, remains a powerful tribute to the courage of the 102 Mayflower passengers who established a settlement in the region we know as New England.
Mayflower arrives at Plymouth Harbor | December 18, 1620 - HISTORY
WEBNov 24, 2009 · On December 18, 1620, the English ship Mayflower arrives at modern-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, and its passengers prepare to begin their new settlement, Plymouth Colony.
The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620. Centuries later, …
WEBNov 11, 2020 · After a few false starts, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, on September 6, 1620. For 65 miserable days the huddled passengers endured storms, sickness, and even the births...
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