Drink

The Pillory Pub

Rocking chairs overlook the waterfront at this popular pub across from the Mayflower II. Great beer selection, pub food, friendly bartenders, chill atmosphere.

Address: 72 Water St

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Plymouth Rock and Pilgrim Memorial State Park
Pilgrim Memorial State Park commemorates the landing site of the Pilgrims in 1620 and contains several historical monuments, a craft shop run by Plimoth Plantation, and the portico enshrining Plymouth Rock. Locals will roll their eyes if you express disappointment with the fact that Plymouth Rock is, in fact, just a rock. "What did you expect?" is the reaction you are likely to receive. To be fair, the rock is small, with the year "1620" engraved on it as its only decoration. The rock was once much larger, weighing over 20,000 lb (9,100 kg). It was displayed at several different locations in town over several hundred years, but was broken in half by transport and several large pieces of it were taken or sold. A 40-lb. piece resides in the Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Smaller pieces were reportedly chipped off and stolen as "souvenirs." The surviving Plymouth Rock is only 1/3 of the upper half of the original stone, so keep that in mind before passing judgement.
Always available
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Mayflower Society House
Run by the Society of Mayflower Descendants, tour a beautiful 1750s house and visit the authoritative library on Pilgrim genealogy.
Mon-Fri 10AM-3:30PM
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Dead of Night Ghost Tours
Twilight lantern tours through cemeteries and haunted historical areas. Scavenger hunt for the young and young at heart.
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Project Arts Free Concerts on the Waterfront
Performances by various bands are given Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights outdoors during the summer near Plymouth Rock.