Plymouth

1640 Richard Sparrow House
42 Summer St.
''+1'' 508-747-1240
Th-Tu 10AM-5PM

Right near the Jenny Grist mill. One of the oldest houses. Displays and sells work of local artisan jewelry, pottery and more.

Mayflower Society House
4 Winslow St.
''+1'' 508-746-3188
M-F 10AM-3:30PM

Run by the Society of Mayflower Descendents, a beautiful 1750s house and the authoratative library on Pilgrim genealogy.

Burial Hill
Behind First Church at the top of Leyden Street
Free admission
Climb steps to right of First Church.

One of the oldest cemeteries in America containing many early settlers and some interesting epitaphs. Nice high spot with a view of the harbor. Some old cannons there, too.

1670 Harlow Old Fort House Museum
117 Sandwich St.
''+1'' 508-746-0012

A working museum and craft center.

Jenny Grist Mill
6 Spring Lane
''+1'' 508-747-4544
off Summer St., a short walk away from the waterfront

An authentic working mill rebuilt on the site of the original 1636 mill. Tours and exhibits.

1749 Court House & Museum
Town Square
''+1'' 508-830-4075

The oldest wooden courthouse in America. Vintage firetruck inside.

Pilgrim Hall Museum
75 Court St. (Rt. 3A)
''+1'' 508-746-1620
$7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens (62+) and AAA members, $4 for children 5-17, families (2 adults with their children aged 5-17) are $20. Adult and family residents of Plymouth, Massachusetts, are admitted free
Daily except Christmas and January 9:30AM-4:30PM
at Chison St.

Free parking. A gallery museum displaying the actual possessions of the Pilgrims as well as temporary exhibits related to Plymouth history.

National Monument to the Forefathers
Allerton St.
off Court Street

An intricately carved granite monument standing over 80 ft 24 m tall. Within walking distance of downtown.

Jabez Howland House
33 Sandwich Av.
''+1'' 508-746-9590

The only existing house in which it is known that the Pilgrims lived.

Hedge House Museum
126 Water Street
''+1'' 508-746-0012

Needlework and clothing exhibits.

Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra
16 Court Street
''+1'' 508-746-8008

Sept-May. Concerts about monthly at Memorial Hall in the off season.

Plymouth Harbor and Plymouth Rock
Water Street
Always available

The famous rock commemorates the landing of the Pilgrims. Please note, locals will roll their eyes if you express disappointment with the small size of the rock. Understand that in New England kids aren't taught that "the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock", they're taught that the Mayflower passengers eventually landed in the harbor of what they soon named the Plymouth Colony, in what is today Plymouth, Massachusetts. The rock is nothing more than a crude memorial marker to the landing, it has no verifiable historical significance, not to mention ships don't generally land on rocks if they can help it. Being disappointed that Plymouth rock is a small and largely unremarkable rock or that "[you] got rocks bigger'n that in your backyard" will not endear you to the townsfolk. Think of it as visiting the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and getting bent out of shape that the silver star in the grotto wasn't shiny enough.

''Mayflower II'' and dockside exhibits
State Pier, Water Street
Tickets are sold packaged with Plimoth Plantation admission. Adults $28; Children (6-12) $18; Senior Citizens (62 and over) $25; Plimoth Pass - 2 adults and up to 4 children ages 6-17 $110.
9AM-5PM

A reproduction of the Mayflower of Pilgrim fame. Affiliated with Plimoth Plantation.

Memorial Hall
50 Court Street
508-746-3998

Various shows throughout the year, including music, comedy, dance.

Plymouth Colony Winery
56 Pinewood Road
''+1'' 508-747-3334
May-Dec M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM; Feb-Apr Sa 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM
Three miles west of Rt 3, Exit 6

Picturesque winery features working cranberry bogs and vineyards in West Plymouth. Sample cranberry, blended and other wines at a free tour and tasting.

Plymouth Antiquarian Society
''+1'' 508-746-0012

A non-profit organization operating some of the historic houses.

Art Galleries

Golden Gull Studios
17 South Park Av., +1 508-746-8091, (http://www.goldengullstud...).
Kusmin Art Gallery
One North Green St., +1 508-746-9215, [email protected], (http://www.kusminarts.com). W 10AM-5PM; Th 12PM-8PM; F,Sa,Su 11AM-4PM. Nationally recognized artist captures the Plymouth/Cape scenes.
S. J. Nichols Gallery
58C Main St., +1 508-746-0066, (http://www.sjnicholsgalle...). Paintings and photography, yes, but a variety of other art here.