by Isabelle Esteves

Created on: August 09, 2010

Plymouth has a great location on Cape Cod Bay and has plenty of beach area along with great historical things to visit. Plymouth is a very family friendly destination and in the summer, the long days allow for even more time to do all the things that are available.

Plimouth Plantation 

Plimouth Plantation is a reconstructed village that is a living history museum. In the village the year is 1627 and you get a chance to see how the colonists survived. The houses can be visited and there are costumed roll player who have taken on the identity of the colonists who populated the village. You will learn about their thoughts, opinions and life. There are gardens for vegetables but also for flowers. They go about their lives and you basically walk into their lives. They stay in character and especially encourage children to learn and interact with them.

Also at the plantation is an Indian home site. The Wampanoag were the original residents of this area and in the early days, were very helpful to the Pilgrims. While the home site is traditional, the people who are on this site are real Native Americans and are not in character, they will discuss the Native American experience from a modern day perspective.

There is a lot more to do at Plimouth Plantation, you can spend the whole day here.

Mayflower II

On Plymouth Harbor is the Mayflower II. Walking on board and seeing the conditions and the small space where the Pilgrims spent their days on the journey to America is an eye opener for children and adults alike. There are crew members on board who are happy to answer questions and as a matter of fact really appreciate the interaction. This is enjoyable for the entire family.

White Horse Beach

With its great location on Cape Cod Bay, you would expect Plymouth to have great beaches, and they do. White Horse Beach is a public beach . There are some cons of this beach, it is far from the parking lot and there are no bathrooms but on the up side, on a hot day, if you are not staying at  a beach from hotel, this is a great way to cool off.

Plymouth Harbor Cruise

Summer is the perfect time to take a cruise of Plymouth Harbor. The Pilgrim Belle is a paddle wheeler which offers daily cruises in the summer months. You can also choose to take a brunch or dinner cruise.

Harbor Activities

There is a summer time Harbor Fest as well as free concerts. See their website form dates and particulars.

These are just a few of the summer activities that you can take part in if you are in Plymouth Ma.

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