Plymouth, Massachusetts

Plymouth, Massachusetts was once the home of the Wampanoag Native Americans called Patuxet. Samuel de Champlain, in 1605, sailed to Plymouth Harbor and called it Port St. Louis. In 1614, Captain John Smith explored parts of Cape Cod Bay and is credited with naming the region as "New Plimouth." Important to American Colonial history, Plymouth was the final landing site of the ship, the Mayflower.

Today much of that history still lives through reenactments, buildings and even ships that attract families and others to delve into America's days gone by. You can walk through a Native American village, walk the planks of the Mayflower II, visit a historical home or plantation, see the burial places of some of the first settlers to the area, take a walking tour of the historic district and much more.

Dining is an experience in Plymouth, Massachusetts, a slice of pizza become extra special at the Upper-Crust Pizzeria where his Napoleon-style pizza is award-winning. How about some hot, delicious gourmet coffee and some pastries at Kiskadee Coffee, a family-owned and operated business. Enter "cupcake heaven" at Cupcake Charlie's when you are looking for that perfect treat. And check out the Hearth 'n Kettle restaurant for some homemade "Cape Cod Fresh" cooking featuring native seafood, quality meats, soups and chowders.http://www.visit-plymouth.com/attractions.htm

• Plymouth Rock - Important symbol in American History. Site of the Mayflower disembarkation. Free to see but pay to park.
• Mayflower II - full-scale reproduction of original Mayflower. $10 adults/$7 children 6-12
• Pilgrim Hall Museum - Native American and Pilgrim artifacts. $8 adults/$5 for children
• Plimoth Plantation
• Brewster Gardens
• Jenney Pond
• Colonial Lantern Tour
• Harbor Tours
• Whale watching
• Lobster Excursions
• Pirate Cruiseshttp://www.frommers.com/destinations/plymouthma/2365_indattr.html

• Mayflower II - If you are planning on seeing the Plimoth Plantation also it is a big savings to buy a combo ticket. The Plantation is regularly $24 for adults. A combo ticket is $28 per adult which saves you $6 an adult ticket. Children's combo tickets are $18 and saves you $3 per child.
• Pilgrim Hall Museum - with AAA card is $6 for adults which saves you $2 per adults or for a family of 4 you can pay $25 for a family (2 adults with their children aged 5-17) which saves you $1.