Plymouth Cultural District Travel Guide
Plymouth
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Popular places to visit
Plymouth Rock
No American historical tour is complete without a personal encounter with this symbol of national identity and origins.
Mayflower II
Board this vessel to appreciate the experiences of brave colonists who enabled early settlement in what would become New England.
Burial Hill
Spend time in the company of America’s first journeyers aboard the Mayflower at this cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pilgrim Hall Museum
See the most thorough documentation of the Pilgrim’s journey and settlement at one of the oldest continually running public museums in the United States.
Pilgrim Memorial Hall Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Pilgrim Memorial Hall Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Plymouth. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.
Brewster Gardens
Enjoy a tranquil walk through this collection of beautiful streams, bridges and grassy knolls.
Things to do
Historic Plymouth Pilgrims Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
Self Guided Scavenger Hunt Plymouth Pilgrim Pursuit
Top hotels in Plymouth Cultural District
John Carver Inn & Spa
The Inn is in the middle of a renovation. We stayed in one of the rooms that had renovations completed. The new room theme was nice. The kids loved the arcade and the pool area as well. Will be back for sure!
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor
Overall good! Rooms were pet-friendly and clean. Our refrigerator was not working
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Thomas Sea Suites
Everything was great.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Plymouth
Breakfast, cleanliness, overall really good
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Pilgrim Sands on Long Beach
Nice hotel, clean, comfortable, didn't get to check out the breakfast though because I had to leave out early, but everything else was great.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn Cape Cod Canal
Lous was fantastic
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Plymouth Cultural District
Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District
If you're spending some time in Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District, Mayflower II and Plymouth Rock are top sights worth seeing.
North Plymouth
While North Plymouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like National Monument to the Forefathers and Plymouth Memorial Hall.
Ponds of Plymouth
While Ponds of Plymouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Water Wizz and Ellisville Harbor State Park.
Buttermilk Bay
Buttermilk Bay might not have many top sights, but Water Wizz and Onset Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
