My wife and I attended the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing in Plymouth, Mass. The Mayflower recently completed 3 year rennovation/overhaul in Mystic, Conn. On August 10, 2020 it returned to it's former homeport after 3 years away. We were there to witness this historic event. Even the pandemic could not keep the small mask wearing crowd away. As many of you know I'm a disabled veteran that uses an electric wheelchair for local mobility. Plymouth is one of the most accessible locations I've ever been. The sidewalks all have curb breaks and the crosswalks are clearly marked. After 6 days of touring the historic sites I didn't encounter any accessible problems with traffic, restaurants and museums. We stayed at Hotel 1620 which is on Water Street. They are centrally located to everything. After 5 nights we didn't have to move our accessible van (except to go shopping at the grocery store and visit the Pilgrim Plantation). All restaurants had either a ramp for access or a lift. I highly recommend this location and all the local...
Read moreNice, clean, scenic area. There are a lot of shoppes and yummy dining. The reason I give it 4 stars is the following: Parking is a pain and expensive. Expect to pay $2.00 an hour at each meter. They take quarters or credit card. There are lots that run on the same system in addition to street parking. Frustrating.
If you don't know the history of Plymouth rock (outside of the pilgrims landing) , learn it. What happened to the rock itself is fascinating. So when you see 'the rock' be prepared to be underwhelmed.
Everything is pricy. I expect as much in a touristy area, but the few activities that are available come with a $100 and up price tag, and that was just for our small family of 3. Even the historic sites are quite expensive. I come from the Philly area where you can visit a historic property for under $20 per person, just not the case here. I know it's their prerogative, but I review affordability and price vs. experience and value. It's just...
Read moreTravellers, this is a wonderful and tiny state park located right on the waterfront in downtown Plymouth. In a very small area compared to other state parks the department of recreation and conservation has packed a lot of sights to see. There is the famous Plymouth Rock, which is now surrounded by a viewing structure, and inaccessible to people. There is a full scale reproduction of the mayflower for touring. It really gives you a a sense of how difficult the journey was. Small space with everything including the farm animals for 66 days at sea. There is other things to do here. Lots of cute shops and delicious seafood restaurants. You can go whale watching from Plymouth as well. Walk around and take in the lovely views. There are homes in the area that date back to the 1640s as well as other interesting buildings and homes to see. Beaches in the area are lovely too. This is worth the visit. Check it out. We recommend.
TLDR lovely park lots...
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