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Plymouth Rock

Plymouth, MA
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Ranked #15 of 31 attractions in Plymouth
Type: Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Monuments/ Statues
Description: Now surrounded by protective pillars, this unimposing rock was allegedly the first piece of land touched by the Pilgrims in the New World.
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Oklahoma city
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39 reviews 39 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

What does one expect to see when you view a rock? Especially a rock that served as the landing point of the Mayflower. If not interested in history and not seeing other Pilgrim sites, best to avoid - you won't get it. If interested in our Pilgrim heritage, this is a must see. Read the history before seeing the site... More

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Gansevoort, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We didn't see it when there was anyone offering explanation or history but it is still nice. It is smaller than you would expect. Of course you can see in pictures you take that at one time there was graffiti on it and it has been removed to the best efforts possible but it is faintly there.

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Nassau, New York
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3 attraction reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The park service was there to tell you about Plymouth Rock and why it is in this location, why it looks different from the original, what happens during floods, etc. to protect the rock. Go & learn.

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Sharon
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3 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

everyone should see this it is the birthplace of America in the new world where the pilgrims started and we celebrate Thanksgiving

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Alicante, Spain
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25 attraction reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This is a very well preserved piece oh history. We had hoped to visit the Mayflower but it was in dry dock getting repairs done and it wouldn't be back for visitors until the end of may which was a great pity.

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Wisconsin
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We lived nearby, so could see "the rock" whenever we wanted, but usually just passed by. It's not that it's a terrible sight, it's just not much -- a rather big rock set quite a bit under a sort of pavilion roof that you can stand around. It's definitely not the biggest rock most people have seen, so it's just... More

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Melbourne, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

It was really cool to see Plymouth Rock and there was a tour guide there telling you about it but it was very short and got boring after a few minutes. I wouldn't recommend it for families with young/very young children but the older kids might like it a bit.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

It's literally a rock. if you happen to be in the area and are a history buff, then sure, go visit, take a picture, and then you can tell your non-New England friends you have seen it. The end.

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Brooklyn, NY
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

So, a visit to Plymouth Rock in April was not my first choice of a trip, but we were heading to Mass. to celebrate a friends graduation and departure from the east coast so rather than stay in Boston we decided to add a side trip and Plymouth rock was the decided point. Unfortunately it looks like the display of... More

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Carver, Massachusetts
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

I just don't see anything special . Its just a rock inside a structure. Nice structure and surroundings.

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