National Monument to the Forefathers

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71 Allerton St
Plymouth, MA 02360
+1 (508) 747-5360
https://www.mass.gov
Thought to be the largest solid granite monument in the United States, this 81-foot-tall granite statue was built to honor the passengers of the Mayflower. Boston sculptor Hammatt Billings designed the monument which features allegorical figures depicting the virtues of Faith, Morality, Education, Law, and Liberty. A dedication on the monument reads, “National Monument to the Forefathers. Erected by a grateful people in remembrance of their labors, sacrifices and sufferings for the cause of civil and religious liberty.” The original design called for the monument to be nearly twice as tall at 150 feet (just under the Statue of Liberty’s height of 151 feet). The monument is free to visit and open to the public year-round. Its site is managed and maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and their furry companions (on a leash) to enjoy the monument's lawn.

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Bruce K.
11/13/2022

On a Tuesday afternoon when a rainstorm has just passed through, there was NO ONE ELSE HERE! I had the monument completely to myself! Yes, this is the Pilgrim Monument and commemorates the...

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Courtenay O.
8/31/2023

This statue is huge! It is also quite impressive. It is in the middle of a park that seems unfinished. There is a walking path, bags for your dog's poo when you walk him here, and a PortaLet....

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Gene B.
7/16/2023

Absolutely beautiful monument! Found this in RoadTrippers and so glad we stopped by. The monument is beautiful and huge. The artwork detailed and proved how much the founders and early settlers...

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Dave A.
8/12/2021

SIGNIFICANT MONUMENT OF USA!!! There are a lot of monuments ALL OVER The United States to honor all sorts of achievements this country has witnessed. This one is the LARGEST Granite statue in...

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Anthony G.
8/19/2019

My first stop in Plymouth was the National Monument to the Forefathers... now they aren't my forefathers... but those of the Puritans. The monument is weirdly located in a residential neighborhood...

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