Plymouth County

Plymouth County is the site of the Pilgrims' landing in the New World in 1620 and the establishment of the Bay Colony. Gateway to Cape Cod over the Cape Cod Canal. Bird watching for shore birds and river birds, and salt water fishing. Hiking and biking trails and canoeing for the active vacationer. Go whale watching out of Plymouth harbor. Smell the salty ocean air and taste the tart cranberries. This our country's beginning. Things to See and Do Attractions Edaville USA in South Carver. Steam train ride through a working cranberry plantation. Ocean Spray Cranberry World in South Carver. History and explanation of how ruby-red berries are grown and harvested. Historic Sites 1749 Court House in Plymouth is the oldest surviving wooden courthouse in America containing artifacts from early Plymouth. Forefathers Monument in Plymouth is the largest solid granite monument in the United States. John Alden House in Duxbury. Furnished home of John and Pricilla Alden. Mayflower II, State Pier, Plymouth. Reproduction of the Pilgrim ship with exhibits relating the story of the harrowing 66 day journey. Plymouth Plantation in Plymouth recreates village life in the early 17th century. Plymouth Rock, the historic landmark of the Pilgrims' landing. Richard Sparrow House, the oldest house in Plymouth built in 1640.

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