Plymouth | Rock, Massachusetts, Colony, Map, History, & Facts
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Plymouth, town (township), Plymouth county, southeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies on Plymouth Bay, 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Boston. It was the site of the first permanent settlement by Europeans in New England, Plymouth colony, known formally as the colony of New Plymouth.
Plymouth Colony - Location, Pilgrims & Thanksgiving | HISTORY
WEBDec 18, 2009 · Plymouth Colony was a British colony in Massachusetts settled by travelers arriving on the Mayflower in the 17th century. It was the first colonial settlement in New England and was the site of...
Plymouth, Massachusetts - Wikipedia
WEBLocated in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as "America's Hometown". Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Mayflower Pilgrims, where New …
History of Plymouth Colony - History of Massachusetts Blog
WEBSep 28, 2016 · Plymouth Colony was a British colony in Massachusetts in the 17th century and was the first permanent colony in Massachusetts and the first colony in New England. The following are some facts about Plymouth Colony: Who Founded Plymouth Colony? Plymouth colony was founded by the Plymouth Company during the Great…
Plymouth Colony - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 26, 2020 · The Plymouth Colony lasted from 1620-1691 after which it was absorbed by the larger Massachusetts Bay Colony. What is the Plymouth Colony famous for? The Plymouth Colony is famous for many things but, mainly, the so-called First Thanksgiving in the New World.
Plymouth Historic Sites - History of Massachusetts Blog
WEBMay 8, 2017 · Established in 1620, Plymouth, which is the site of the historic Plymouth Colony, is the oldest town in Massachusetts. The town has numerous historic buildings, old cemeteries as well as ancient Native-American sites. Many of the historic buildings are now Plymouth history museums and contain artifacts, exhibits and collections that…
Pilgrim Hall Museum - Welcome Page
WEBOur museum is one of the nation’s oldest public museums, built in 1824 by the Pilgrim Society (established 1820). After rain was discovered falling inside the original 199-year-old gallery, a temporary rubber roof was installed to prevent immediate damage to …
Plymouth Colony Timeline - History of Massachusetts Blog
WEBSep 19, 2017 · It was settled by a group of Separatist Puritans from England in 1620. Many historic events took place at Plymouth Colony, such as the First Thanksgiving in 1621 when the pilgrims held a harvest celebration and invited the local Wampanoag tribe to the feast. Plymouth Colony continued until 1691 when it was merged with Massachusetts …
Plymouth Colony - Wikipedia
WEB1689–1691. Preceded by. Succeeded by. Wampanoag. Dominion of New England. Province of Massachusetts Bay. Plymouth Colony (sometimes Plimouth) was the first permanent English colony in New England from 1620 and the third permanent English colony in America, after Newfoundland and the Jamestown Colony.
Plymouth | Colonial History, Pilgrims & Mayflower | Britannica
WEBPlymouth, county, southeastern Massachusetts, U.S., bordered by Massachusetts Bay (northeast), Cape Cod Bay (east), and Buzzards Bay (south). It consists mainly of an upland region with pockets of bogs, especially in the coastal lowlands of the southeast.
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