Pilgrim Memorial State Park

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Pilgrim Memorial State Park
Plymouth Rock Monument.JPG
The building that encloses Plymouth Rock
Map showing the location of Pilgrim Memorial State Park
Map showing the location of Pilgrim Memorial State Park
Location in Massachusetts
LocationPlymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°57′30″N 70°39′43″W / 41.95833°N 70.66194°W / 41.95833; -70.66194Coordinates: 41°57′30″N 70°39′43″W / 41.95833°N 70.66194°W / 41.95833; -70.66194[1]
Area17 acres (6.9 ha)[2]
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Established1920
OperatorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsitePilgrim Memorial State Park

Pilgrim Memorial State Park comprises two monuments — Plymouth Rock and the National Monument to the Forefathers — in Plymouth, Massachusetts.[3] Closely related to these memorials is the Myles Standish Monument State Reservation which can be seen across the Plymouth Bay in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, these sites are managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

History[]

Pilgrim Memorial State Park was created in 1920 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing. Landfill was brought in and the shoreline changed, creating arms of land around Plymouth Rock. The portico designed by McKim, Mead and White was completed and other memorials donated and dedicated.[4]

The National Monument to the Forefathers

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Plymouth Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Pilgrim Memorial State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Pilgrim Memorial State Park". The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Retrieved February 20, 2017.

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