Plymouth Bay Cultural District

Tired of seeing the same old, trendy merchandise when you shop?  Then come see what this unique, artisanal waterfront boutique is all about!  The jewelry, apparel and home décor items are sure to excite you and connect with your unique style, because each has a story behind it.  Owner Joan Lyons, is continuously finding extraordinary merchandise guaranteed to express your personality.  Nothing Read more about 3 Daughters Jewelry, Apparel and Gifts

The Plimoth Waterworks Building is home to Shields Design Studio, which specializes in branding, marketing and graphic design services, and works on print and web projects for a variety of industries. Visit the first floor of this beautiful, unique building to view artwork from a variety of local artists.  Read more about The Plimoth Waterworks Building

New England's largest Whale Watch Fleets guarantees whale sightings as you cruise Cape Cod Bay in comfort. Climate-controlled main cabin & full galley service.
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The 1809 Hedge House is one of Plymouth's finest examples of Federal period architecture, featuring octagonal rooms in the mainblock, and a rare, intact carriage house. Built by sea captain William Hammatt, the house was originally located on Court St., where Memorial Hall is today. Read more about 1809 Hedge House Museum

Dedicated to the intrepid English women whose courage and devotion brought a new nation into being. Read more about Pilgrim Maiden Statue

Whether you choose a Lobster Excursion, Pirate Cruise, Ice Cream Sundae Cruise, Wine Cruise or Harbor Tour, be assured that the experience will always be unique, interesting, educational and fun. Spanning across all age levels, with a variety of options, cruises sail rain or shine and may be privately chartered. Located within walking distance to Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II (under repair-due ba Read more about Plymouth Cruises Aboard Lobster Tales

Built in 1677, the gambrel-roofed Harlow Old Fort House is one of the few remaining 17th century buildings in the oldest established town in the Commonwealth. It was originally the family residence of settler William Harlow, a farmer, cooper and town official, who also served as sergeant of the local militia and participated in King Philip's War. Read more about 1677 Harlow Old Fort House

Across the street and around the corner from Plymouth Rock, in the heart of this quaint village’s historic district, is the Mayflower Society House. The grounds host the historic eighteenth century dwelling built by Edward Winslow. Behind this stately mansion are the offices and library of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Read more about Mayflower Society House

A must-stop along the historic path of the Pilgrims, Burial Hill is the site is one of their first forts and the burial place of William Bradford and other first settlers. Set high atop the hill, the Pilgrims placed their cannons facing the harbor for protection. On the first Saturday of each month (except January), the Plymouth Antiquarian Society invites you to explore one of Plymouth’s greatest historic treasures during a series of free themed discovery tours.  Encounter art, history, and culture in an open-air museum with local historians who share their expertise on a fascinating range of topics.  Read more about Burial Hill

This small memorial, made of a bronze plaque mounted on a granite stone, marks the site of the once influential school where Alexander Scammell taught before the US Revolutionary War. Scammell was Colonel and Adjutant General when he was killed near Yorktown in 1781. The stone memorial is engraved with the commemoration of the site and serves as a reminder of both Colonel and General Scammell's work as a school teacher and of the great sacrifice he made when he died. Read more about Alexander Scammell Memorial

The Plymouth Rock Foundation's mission is to "preserve and propagate the Pilgrim story". In addition, its charter goes on to state, "we also seek to make better known the ideas and achievements of later generations of Americans who followed after the Pilgrims in both spirit and deed, forging our nation's Christian heritage." Read more about Plymouth Rock Foundation - Pilgrim Progress

Pilgrim Hall Museum, built in 1824, offers a chance to touch an authentic piece of Plymouth Rock! You can view actual 17th century Pilgrim possessions, including William Bradford’s Bible, Peregrine White’s cradle and Myles Standish’s sword. Enjoy a 15 minute film telling the dramatic story of the Mayflower Pilgrims, their voyage across the Atlantic and their courageous early years in Plymouth. Read more about Pilgrim Hall Museum

Mayflower is Plimoth Plantation’s full-size reproduction of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to Massachusetts in 1620. Currently in dry dock at Mystic Seaport's Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard, the historic wooden sailing vessel is undergoing a major refit expected to take approximately 30 months and is expected to return in 2020, for the 400th commemoration of the Pilgrims’ arrival. Plimoth Plantation is actively seeking funding to support Mayflower's preservation efforts and enable us to share the magnitude of her transatlantic voyage. Read more about Mayflower

Now in its 103rd season, the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra played its first concert on December 28, 1913, under the organization and imagination of G. Herbert Clarke, a Kingston violin teacher with a passion for music and a vision of shared musical fellowship with the community. Read more about Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra