Plymouth Cultural District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Plymouth Cultural District
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.
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Our pick of the best Plymouth Cultural District Hotel Deals
John Carver Inn & Spa
Room was clean and spacious and the staff were excellent. If we come to Plymouth again we would most likely stay there again! Thank you. Josh & Christina
Reviewed on 28 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
Clean
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn Cape Cod Canal
Very nice
Reviewed on 25 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 National Marine Life Center.
Buttermilk Bay
Buttermilk Bay might not have many top sights, but Water Wizz and National Marine Life Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
