America's Hometown: Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth is a quintessential New England town conveniently nestled between Boston and Cape Cod. Plymouth is home to not only the Pilgrim story but iconic landmarks, cranberry harvests, ocean views, and charming accommodations.
Exploring Plymouth, MA
“Exploring Plymouth Massachusetts” is a new video series by The Mayflower Society that explores various aspects of the town of Plymouth, MA, from plants and animals to ships and mills!
Check out the Episodes Below!
Ep 1: The Herring Run
In episode 1, Plymouth renowned Historian Jim Baker and Mayflower Society Governor General Lisa Pennington take a look into the fascinating history of the “herring run,” where river herring (both anadromous alewives and blueback herring) swim up the Plymouth Town Brook from the ocean to the Billington sea every year between late April and early May to breed in fresh water.
Ep 2: The Nemasket Trail
In episode 2 renowned Historian Jim Baker takes Lisa Pennington, Mayflower Society’s Governor General, on a walking tour of the Nemasket Trail.
The Nemasket Trail was one of the first indiginous trails known and used by the Pilgrims. The trail ran from the pilgrim’s original settlement in Plimoth (Patuxet) through Middleboro, MA (Nemasket) to Bristol, RI (Pokanoket). According to Mourt’s Relation, on June 10th, 1621 Edward Winslow, Stephen Hopkins and Squanto set out on a journey on the Nemasket Trail to visit Massasoit at his home in Pokanoket.
Ep 3: Mayflowers
In episode 3, renowned Historian Jim Baker takes Lisa Pennington, Mayflower Society’s Governor General, on a nature walk to find where Mayflowers grow. Did you know that Mayflowers (as well as the shadbush) bloom around the same time of year that the herring run? If you want to see Mayflowers in bloom in Plymouth, MA be sure to visit between late April and Early May.
Ep 4: Industrial Mills
In episode 4 of “Exploring Plymouth Massachusetts,” renowned Historian Jim Baker takes Lisa Pennington, Mayflower Society’s Governor General, on a walk along Plymouth’s Town Brook to discuss the early industrial mills, once located there. There were iron mills, cotton mills, snuff mills and more. “Plymouth was once an industrial center, today it is not.”