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A group of separtists sought to worship God as guided by their conscience. Known as the Pilgrims, they left England for the Netherlands, but soon their religious freedoms were threatened again by the king they had left. Would the New World be their destination? It would be a dangeorus voyage – and even more deadly if they arrived!

In 1620 they set sail from England in the Mayflower, and arrived not in Virginia, but on Cape Cod. Unable to head south, they headed inland, and arrived at the traditional site of Plymouth Rock.

Featured Image Credit: “Plymouth Rock | See Plymouth.” See Plymouth, 8 Feb. 2024, seeplymouth.com/listing/plymouth-rock.

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Location of Pilgrims Meeting House

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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 Read more...