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1. Brewster Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Edaville Railroad ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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3. Explore Natural Plymouth

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4. Jabez Howland House

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5. Jenney Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. Mayflower House Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. Myles Standish State Forest

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. National Monument to the Forefathers

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9. Pilgrim Hall Museum

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10. Plimoth Grist Mill

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11. Plimoth Patuxet Museums

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12. Plymouth Antiquarian Houses

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13. Plymouth County Sheriff's Department Petting Zoo & Horticultural Center

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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14. Plymouth Cruises Aboard Lobster Tales

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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15. Plymouth Farmers' Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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16. Plymouth Rock

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17. Richard Sparrow House

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18. A.D. Makepeace Company

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19. Billington Sea Kayak

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20. Captain John Whale Watching & Fishing Tours

Tours in the Area
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Located between Cape Cod and Boston, Plymouth is a quintessential charming New England coastal town with beautiful beaches.
  • It offers its fair share of family adventures such as the A.D. Makepeace Company cranberry farm, Billington Sea Kayak, and Captain John Whale Watching and Fishing Tours.
  • However, most people visit Plymouth for its history and not for its charm.
  • Plymouth is the place where original New World settlers stepped off the Mayflower and formed Plymouth Colony in 1620.
  • The rock, which served as a stepping stone to tall ship passengers, is today an iconic symbol of their struggle for freedom and is located in Plymouth Harbor.
  • The Mayflower II, a life-size replica of the original ship that brought the pilgrims to the New World, is usually available for visits at the Plymouth Plantation Park.
  • The park is a live history village that paints the picture of the life of Pilgrims as they adjusted to their life in New England.

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