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Although depicted nearby at Plimoth Plantation, the actual location of the Pilgrim’s first church is here. Later the church would move down the hill to First Parish Church.

 

Site of the
First Fort
Built in 1621
Lower part used for church
Also site of the fort
built in 1675
which was 100 ft sq. Sides 10½ ft high

 

Image Credit: First Fort Historical Marker. 18 June 2020, www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=107456.

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Address: Burial Hill, Court Street
Plymouth
Massachusetts
02360
United States

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