The famous Plymouth Rock, landing spot of the pilgrims in America in 1620, is only 5 miles down the road from the campground. We decided to get some lunch first and just happened upon Smokehouse Grill on the water in Plymouth Harbor. Turns out this is where the local hang out. We ate at the bar and had a fun conversation with locals at the bar. Its always amazing how many folks are fascinated by our lifestyle. After Lunch, we walked over to the famous Plymouth Rock. Its pretty underwhelming. According to the sign nearby, they are not even sure if this was the exact spot, much less the exact rock where the Pilgrims landed. The rock was not designated as “the” spot until 120 years later. At one point they attempted to move the rock to allow for a pier to be built. In the process, the rock split in half horizontally. The upper half was moved to a museum up the hill and the lower half was incorporated into the pier. People would come by and chip pieces off with provided hammer and chisel. The year was carved into the rock in the 1800s. The rock halves were rejoined in 1887 and cemented together. The portico was built in 1921. Nearby was the replica of the Mayflower. We looked it over and decided not to pay for the tour of the Mayflower. For all the hype, it’s a historical tourist trap. After viewing the rock, we walked the shopping district before heading for the Plymouth Plantation, a recreation of the first fort and settlement. But they were closing within an hour of our arrival so we decided to save that for another day.
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| Portico over Plymouth Rock |
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| Plymouth Harbor |
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| The Plymouth Rock |
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| Mayflower Replica |
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