Commemorating the first landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in 1620, the Pilgrim Monument has been a prominent landmark in Provincetown since 1910. History buffs will recall that the Mayflower Pilgrims first landed on this spot in Cape Cod before continuing on to Plymouth, and this is also where they signed the Mayflower Compact which established the rules in this new land. Visitors can admire the sturdy tower and the energetic can climb to the top of the 252’ structure for amazing views of the city and its surrounds. The Provincetown Museum also has many interesting historic stories to tell through a variety of maritime and historic displays.

Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, 1 High Pole Hill Road, Provincetown, MA 02657, 508 487 1310

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