A QUICK DAY TRIP TO HISTORIC PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS

Before arriving in Plymouth we stopped in Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts to visit the Marshfield Hills General Store, 165 Prospect St. The historic Marshfield Hills General Store, in Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts is owned by actor Steve Carell so you better believe you’ll find a whole lot of the Office merch! Plus, it’s just a 2o minute drive from Plymouth.

We got lunch at Tavern on the Wharf, 6 Town Wharf. I ordered the Mac and cheese, Eric ordered the lobster roll and we got some buffalo wings as an appetizer. Everything was delicious and after lunch we headed over to the Pilgrim Memorial State Park, 79 Water St, to boat watch before setting out on a walk across town.

Brewster Gardens, 30 Water St, is a beautiful little park located on the right side of Water Street where you can sit and relax for a moment. If you decide to sit along the benches at the Brewster Gardens you’ll have an amazing view of Harborside Park, where the Plymouth Rock and Mayflower are.

We started making our way to the Plymouth Grist Mill by following the signs. The signs led us through two bridge underpasses with great views of the river that leads to the Plymouth Harbor.

Once we arrived to the mill there are a few different places you can stand to get a good view of the mill, here is the back of the Plymouth Grist Mill and it’s probably my favorite since it’s surrounded by flowers and wild plants growing all around.

There is a little pathway that leads you down to the bottom of the mill, there is a gift shop, a restaurant and a spectacular view of the mill.

There is a bench once you go around the mill where you can sit and just watch the mill spin. It was a particularly warm day when we visited Plymouth but we still sat there for a few minutes to enjoy the view and to hydrate before moving forward.

Right next door to the Plymouth Grist Mill is the Jenney Museum, a museum with exhibits on local Pilgrim life & offers guided tours of Plymouth.

We walked back to Water Street to check out the Plymouth Rock, it was pretty busy when we first walked by so when we walked back the second time it wasn’t as busy. We were able to get a great view of the historic rock where the Mayflower Pilgrims first landed in 1620.

Right next to the Plymouth Rock is a replica of the Mayflower II. The Mayflower II is a full-scale replica of a 17th-century Pilgrim ship, it also houses multiple exhibits and they also offer tours with costumed guides.

If you like to buy souvenirs we found the best place to get a few knickknacks was Mayflower General Store, 72 Water St, they have a large variety of items for the best prices.

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