Fun things to do in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, MA is a hot tourist spot! People from all over the world visit to learn all about America’s history. When my family and I were in Cape Cod in 2013, we made this one of our day trips. I would love to go back to stay for several days because there are so many fun things to do in Plymouth, Massachusetts. We could only do a few things due to time constraints, but we had so much fun there. There are lots of little shops that I would love to explore. I wish we had had time to take in all of the museums.
As I’m updating this post, I have fond, but bittersweet memories. This ended up being the last vacation we had as a family of four. About 6 months after this vacation, my husband passed away unexpectedly. I am really glad that we got to make these memories. I hope to visit again someday, so we can remember the fun we had.
Though we didn’t get to do all of these, here are some fun things to do in Plymouth.
Look at Plymouth Rock
You can’t go to Plymouth without seeing the rock! If anything, it is fun just to say you’ve seen it. Though it might not be in its original location, and it is much smaller than it originally was, you can still say you saw “close to” the spot where the pilgrims landed. I mean you can totally see how thrilled my son was to see it.
Brewster Gardens
This is a picturesque and quiet garden where you can just sit and relax. The Pilgrim Maiden by Henry Hudson Kitson is located here as is a stainless steel sculpture that honors Plymouth’s immigrant settlers.
Burial Hill
There was no way I was climbing that hill after all of the walking I did that day, but the kids made it to the top and got to see where William Bradford is buried. William Bradford was the governor of Plymouth Colony and also signed the Mayflower Compact.
Plimoth Plantation
Plimoth Plantation was founded in 1947 as a living history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It exhibits the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established in the 17th century by English colonists.
Mayflower II
I’m sure we all know that the Mayflower was the ship on which the colonists came to America. The original ship no longer exists, but in the 1950s, a replica was built. This is currently unavailable until 2019 as it is away for preservation.
Visit Cupcake Charlie’s
While we were walking around, we happened to see Cupcake Charlies! They were on Cupcake Wars, so we HAD to get cupcakes. Molly is the only one who was patient enough to wait until she had taken a picture of hers. The lighting was terrible in the car, but it tasted better than it looked anyway!
Plymouth, MA has so much to do, it can be overwhelming. Just do your research before you visit, and you’ll have a great time.
LOL, this is 10 minutes from my house 🙂 We are down by the Plymouth waterfront all the time. The Mayflower should be back in April for the summer 🙂
How much fun! You need to go to Charlie’s all the time then lol.
Looks like such a fun trip. I’ve never seen the Plymouth Rock and our family really needs to go visit. So, so sorry about your husband passing. I know you cherish all the memories of your family vacation.
PS – That cupcake looks so good!!
Thank you! It is good to have fun memories as a family. The cupcakes are amazing there!
I’ve never been to Plymouth, MA (I’ll have to add it to my travel bucket list) but there seems like there are so many fun things to do and visit. I’d love to visit Brewster Gardens
in person.
It was beautiful!
There’s so much history with plymouth rock. The garden also looks so beautiful and it would really be a nice place to visit.
Yes, it was beautiful there!
I would love to discover the places in Massachusetts. I have never been to that state and I’ve always wanted to go. It looks like there’s a lot of things that I can do there. It’s a very interesting place I think.
Yes, it is very interesting.
I’ve never been to Plymouth, but the photos look a lot like what I experienced when visiting Boston. I’m glad you had a great time!
I’d love to visit Boston. It was raining the day we planned to go.
Oh wow! That looks like an amazing place to explore with the family. I would love to see Plymouth Rock and explore that village.
It is a great place for families.
So jealous. This is one place I have always wanted to visit. So much history to enjoy.
I hope you get to go some day!
My husband loves history and he has always wanted to visit Plymouth, Massachusetts. It sounds like there is a lot to see and do there.
It’s a must see for history lovers!
Looks like a great time! I’ve never been to Plymouth, which is sad because I was right there in Boston! But it’s one of my places I want to visit when I go back.
It is really beautiful!
I have never visited Plymouth but it looks like a great place to spend the day. I am glad that you guys enjoyed yourselves.
It’s a fun place to go for sure!
These are all fun things to do. I would love to go explore Brewster Gardens with the kids.
It’s a great place for kids.
We have always wanted to visit MA for all the history. I would love to see Plymouth rock and the Mayflower. This looks like a great education for the kids.
Yes, they learn in a fun way!
I’ve heard a lot of great things about Plymouth. You certainly highlighted many things that make it look like a must-visit.
Yes, it is!
What a beautiful place with lots of things to be learned and see. I have never been there yet but hopefully one day I could visit.
I hope you get to visit!
These are all great things to see in Plymouth MA. that anyone would enjoy. The Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower ll are two things we would love to see for sure. Thanks for sharing your experience and the information.
You’re welcome! Hope you get to go!
I have never been to Plymouth, MA! Thanks for sharing the list, so many fun things to do, I can’t wait to visit!
You’ll love it!
This looks like such a great trip! I don’t know why I’ve never thought of visiting Plymouth! thanks for sharing.