>> SeePlymouth.com Vacation Planner 2017 l 2018 · of Travel and Tourism. Published by the Plymouth...

Vacation Planner

History is just the beginning......where will your visit begin?

2017 l 2018

County

PLYMOUTH SOUTH SHORE CRANBERRY COUNTRY METRO SOUTH

>> SeePlymouth.com

Connect with Us

PlymouthPlymouth – America’s Hometown, is the heart of Plymouth County and the site of the first permanent settlement of English Colonists in New England. Visit a re-creation of this settlement at the English Village at Plimoth Plantation. Stop in at America’s oldest public museum and touch a piece of Plymouth Rock. Experience the stories of “America’s Hometown” by foot, trolley or boat. Visit SeePlymouth.com for up-to-date Plymouth information.

4 See 14 Dine 10 Stay 16 Shop South ShoreThe South Shore is known for its scenic coastline, quaint villages, comfy B&Bs and impressive lighthouses. Traveling along Route 3A is the best way to visit unique museums sharing the various histories of industries such as farming, lifesaving or Irish mossing, not to mention centuries-old “homes turned restaurants” offering seaside dining.

18 See 25 Shop 24 Stay Cranberry CountryCranberry Country winds through the back roads of southeast Plymouth County where the importance of the cranberry industry and its continued influence is more than evident. Look for colorful wet harvests from late September through early November, so well known from Ocean Spray™ commercials. Visit a farm that uses the dry harvest process that gives us fresh cranberries for our Thanksgiving dinners.

26 See 29 Shop 28 Stay Metro SouthMetro South, with its proximity to Boston, is the perfect hub for exploring the County and a true destination in its own right. Known as the “City of Champions” due to its prize-fighting heroes Rocky Marciano and Marvelous Marvin Hagler, it is also home to the only contemporary craft museum in New England as well as other cultural venues including a Black History Trail.

32 See

>> Table of Contents

DESTINATION PLYMOUTH COUNTY VACATION PLANNER

This Vacation Planner is segmented into the four geographical regions of Plymouth County and

includes sections on neighboring regions as well.

Information on attractions, accommodations and restaurants is provided for each region.

To locate a member organization turn to page 46. Enjoy your visit to Plymouth County.

Where will your visit begin?

Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth

2 Welcome To Plymouth County

pho

to: K

ind

ra C

lineff

Where will your visit begin?And here you can touch an authentic piece of Plymouth Rock!

Visit Plimoth Plantation, a bi-cultural living history museum dedicated to 17th-century Wampanoag and Colonial English life and don’t miss the Plimoth Grist Mill on Jenney Pond in Plymouth Center.

Also visit the 1809 Hedge House, a Federal-style home built by a merchant ship owner.

Furnished with 19th- century comforts, it features exhibits from Plymouth Antiquarian Society’s collections.

Outdoors BeachesPlymouth Beach, also known as Long Beach,

is a three-mile stretch of sand that juts into Cape Cod Bay. Parking, concession, lifeguards and restrooms. Rte. 3A, three miles south of Plymouth Center, across from Plimoth Plantation.

White Horse Beach, Manomet is a beautiful, long stretch of sandy beach enjoyed by visitors and residents alike. Parking is on the street. No amenities. Rte. 3A five miles south of Plymouth Center, left on White Horse Rd.

GolfingPlymouth is home to a dozen public and semi-private golf courses, some designed by the world’s finest golf course architects.

LandmarksPlymouth Rock, an enduring symbol of the Pilgrims’ arrival in the New World, is the centerpiece

of historic Plymouth. The National Monument to the Forefathers stands at a towering 81 feet overlooking the Town and Harbor from her perch on Allerton St. Hill.

Plymouth is also home to monuments dedicated to Wampanoag Sachem Massasoit, Pilgrim Mothers, Pilgrim Maidens and Governor William Bradford. The sarcophagus on Cole’s Hill contains the remains of the settlers who perished that first winter.

The final resting place of many Pilgrims can be seen by visiting Burial Hill.

Lighthouses1769 Gurnet Light, Plymouth 1871 Bug Light, Plymouth

Historic Homes & SocietiesImmigration to the US in the 19th century led to formation of societies focusing on the Pilgrim Story. Visit the 1640 Sparrow House, 1667 Jabez Howland House, 1677 Harlow “Old Fort” House and the Mayflower Society House. Tour these historic homes, each uniquely connected to the Pilgrim Story.

MuseumsPilgrim Hall Museum exhibits authentic Pilgrim possessions such as the cradle of Peregrine White, William Brewster’s great chair, William Bradford’s Bible and the only portrait of a Pilgrim, Edward Winslow, actually painted from life.

Plymouth, America’s Hometown

pho

to: K

atie

McL

aug

hlin

The Jetty, Plymouth

1809 Hedge House,

Plymouth

Ice Cream Sundae Cruise, Plymouth Cruises, Plymouth

Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth

Plymouth is home to

not only the U.S.A.’s

longest-assembled

church (est. 1606 in

England and 1620

in Plymouth), First

Parish, on Town

Square, but also the

Country’s oldest

wooden courthouse,

the 1749 Courthouse.

>> Fun Facts

First Parish Church, Town Square, Plymouth


through late August.

Narrated tours include: Burial Hill Tours, Dead of Night Ghost Tours, Discover Plymouth’s History Walking Tours and Pilgrim Night Tours.

leads birding trips in Town throughout the year.

Fishing, Land & Sea ToursStroll Town Wharf and State Pier to explore your numerous on-the-water options. Deep sea fish, cruise Plymouth Harbor aboard the Pilgrim Belle Paddle Wheeler or see majestic whales with Captain John Whale Watching and Fishing Tours. Become a lobsterman or battle a pirate on the high seas with Plymouth Cruises. Avoid the two-hour drive to the tip of Cape Cod and catch the Plymouth to Provincetown Fast Ferry.

America’s Hometown Shuttle tours run from the end of June

ParksMorton Park is 180 acres of a delightfully-forested area around Little Pond and the northern shores of Billington Sea. Includes life-guarded areas for swimming. From Water St., head up Leyden St., across Rte. 3A, to Summer St. and follow Summer St. one mile to Morton Park.

Myles Standish State Forest, a 14,000-acre preserve, was the first Massachusetts state forest, created in 1916. Nine ponds with bath houses. Beaches at College and Fearing Ponds. Bridle paths, bike trails, fishing, boating, hiking, ski touring. 475 campsites. 508.866.2526. Off Rte. 3, exit 5, Plymouth, west on Long Pond Rd. or off Rte. 495, exit 2, Rte. 58 north for one mile, off Tremont St. Carver.

Nelson Park, located at the north end of the waterfront, boasts a small beach area, a playground for the kids and an area for picnics. North to the end of Water St.; the park is on the right.

Stephen’s Field, located at the south end of the central waterfront, has tennis courts and a playground. South on Water St., to Union St.; follow to end. Bird WatchingPlymouth Beach is a major staging area for shorebirds and terns in migration, while thickets and 365 ponds host everything from Golden-Crowned Kinglets to American Bald Eagles. Mass. Audubon

PLYMOUTH >> WHAT TO SEE

6 > What to See >> What To See In Plymouth, America’s Hometown

Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth

Carver Street, Plymouth

Pilgrim Belle Paddlewheeler, Plymouth

Captain John Whale Watch, Plymouth

Be a part of the Plymouth 400 Anniversary, commemorating an iconic moment in American history.Pre-commemoration events are happening this year!

Visit www.plymouth400inc.org for more.

Bass & Blue Fishing Tournament & Seafood Event July 15-16

Illuminate Thanksgiving Part of America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration November 18

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

YEARS IN THE MAKING400

Plymouth 400, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit.Funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Town of Plymouth, and private sponsors and donors. (c) 2017 Plymouth 400, Inc.

Plym

ou

th

pho

to: S

ylve

ster

Rya

n

Brewster Gardens, Plymouth

Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth

pho

to: K

rist

en O

ney

Burial Hill, Plymouth

America’s oldest museum, built in 1824, invites you to see objects that came on the Mayflower. View actual 17th century Pilgrim possessions, including William Bradford’s Bible, Peregrine White’s cradle and Myles Standish’s sword. Enjoy a 15-minute film telling the dramatic story of the Mayflower Pilgrims, their voyage across the Atlantic and their courageous early years in Plymouth. Free on-site parking, air-conditioning, museum shop and full accessibility. Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. including Thanksgiving Day. Closed January.

Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .ai

508.746.1620 PilgrimHallMuseum.org

75 Court Street • Plymouth

Pilgrim Hall Museum — where you can touch an authentic piece of Plymouth Rock!

180 Court Street • Plymouth

12 Where To Stay In Plymouth, America’s Hometown

Come and enjoy the wonderful ocean view along with comfortable guest rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, two pools and our Sandcastle Lounge. Located across from Plimoth Plantation and three miles from the downtown area where you can enjoy shopping, whale watch trips, a harbor cruise, history and wonderful restaurants.

Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .ai 150 Warren Ave. Rte. 3A • Plymouth

>> Where To Dine In Plymouth, America’s Hometown

14 >

1620 Bistro Hotel 1620, Plymouth Harbor 508.747.4900 Hotel1620.com

Alden Park 508.830.6777 AldenParkRestaurant.com

Al’s Restaurant 508.746.3383 AlsPizzaRestaurantPlymouth.com

Bramhall’s Country Store508.746.1844 BramhallsCountryStore.com

British Beer Company Cedarville 508.888.9756 Plymouth 508.747.1776 BritishBeer.com

CabbyShack 508.746.5354 CabbyShack.com

Cupcake Charlies 508.747.9225 CupcakeCharlies.com

East Bay Grille 508.746.9751 EastBayGrille.com

Hearth ‘n Kettle at John Carver Inn & Spa508.747.7405 JohnCarverInn.com/ amenities/hearth-n-kettle

KKatie’s Burger Bar 774.773.9444 KKaties.com

Lobster Hut 508.746.2270 LobsterHutPlymouth.com

Mamma Mia’s 508.747.4670 MammaMias.net

Martini’s Bar & Grill 774.773.9782 MartinisPlymouth.com

Patuxet Cafe at Plimoth Plantation 508.746.1622 Plimoth.org/dining- functions/patuxet-café

Rye Tavern 508.591.7515 RyeTavern.com

Sam Diego’s 508.747.0048 Plymouth.SamDiegos.com

Sandy’s at Plymouth Beach508.747.5911

Tavern on the Wharf 508.927.4961 TavernOnTheWharf.com

The Bistro & Wine Bar at Mirbeau Inn & Spa 508.209.2393 Mirbeau.com/pinehills- plymouth/dining

Top Crust Pizzeria 508.747.6000 TopCrustPizza.com

WaterFire Tavern 888.686.3672 JohnCarverInn.com/amenities/waterfire-tavern-plymouth

Waterfront Bar & Grill508.591.8393 PlymouthWaterfront.com

Wood’s Seafood508.746.0261 WoodsSeafoods.com

East Bay Grille, Plymouth

A unique atmosphere featuring the amazing WaterFire Fountain! Casually sophisticated with a wide selection of craft beers and signature cocktails like the flaming WaterFire Martini. Signature fire-bowls, tapas, sliders, grilled flatbreads and desserts such as the specialty WaterFire Chocolate Bowl.

Take a break from shopping and dine at one of our locally-owned and operated eateries. Visit Patrizia’s Ristorante for authentic Italian cuisine, Blue Eyed Crab for a Caribbean style menu and Waterfront Bar and Grill for traditional American fare. In warmer weather each restaurant offers al fresco dining on our patios and deck. For an after-dinner treat try one of our ice cream parlors, cupcake shop or candy store. Village Landing Marketplace is open seven days a week and patron parking is free.

Wholesome, great tasting food, competitively priced! New England-style fare and contemporary American selections made fresh from quality ingredients including all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free beef and chicken. Open daily, year–round from 7:00 a.m., serving breakfast all day, lunch and dinner.

Great shopping minutes from Downtown PlymouthOver 50 of your favorite stores and restaurants - Fashion, Sporting Goods, Pets, Home Furnishings, Super Walmart and more! Plus over 10 sit down and fast food restaurants.

For great discounts at over 35 stores and restaurants every time you shop or dine, search the app store for “Colony Place” to get our free Preferred Shopper mobile discount card!

Where To Shop In Plymouth, America’s Hometown

Village Landing Marketplace offers a collection of locally-owned and operated shops that provide a true New England experience. Stop by our specialty shops for nautical décor, women’s clothing, jewelry, eco-friendly gifts, knitting supplies, greeting cards, fine chocolates, homemade ice cream, floral arrangements and wine from our wine bar. Pamper yourself after a day of shopping with our full-service salon and spa. Village Landing is open seven days a week and patron parking is free.

South Shore

Lighthouses & landmarks

The ArtsSouth Shore Art Center, Cohasset features appealing galleries, arts and crafts, courses and workshops.

Historic Homes & SocietiesKingston’s Bradford House is an excellent example of early 18th-century architecture.Duxbury’s “King Caesar” House is one of four Duxbury Rural & Historical Society dwellings. Daniel Webster’s former Marshfield estate provides an enjoyable setting for events.

The South Shore has some of the oldest and most charming communities and picturesque regions in Massachusetts. Breathtaking shorelines, quaint antique shops and village greens, the South Shore is quintessential New England.

In Scituate see the Cudworth House Barn & Cattle Pound offering a glimpse of early Americana south of Boston.Hingham is home to Old Ship Church, the oldest wooden meetinghouse in America.Cohasset offerings include the Bates Ship Chandlery and the Captain John Wilson House.

MuseumsJohn & Priscilla Alden chose Duxbury as their home. The homestead still stands today as the Alden House Historic Site.At Norwell’s South Shore

Natural Science Center nature surrounds you while enjoying fun, family activities.The Hull Lifesaving Museum brings to life stories of courageous shipwreck rescues.Scituate’s history includes the Maritime & Irish Mossing Museum and Mann Farmhouse & Museum.

OutdoorsBeachesDuxbury Beach, Duxbury One of the State’s finest swimming beaches. Rte. 3A to Rte. 139 north, right at Canal St.

Nantasket Beach, Hull

Five miles of sandy beach. Rte. 3 to Rte. 228 to Nantasket Ave.

Bird WatchingNorth Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, Duxbury 134 acres with oak forest, marsh and 90-acre lake. Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield 400 acres of grasslands, 100 acres of woodlands and wetlands. North River Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield 184 acres with boardwalk and woodland trails.

FishingAnglers fish at Humarock Beach, Scituate at the mouths of South and

What to See on the South Shore

North Rivers, and Third and Fourth Cliff beaches are a favorite among surf casters.

LandmarksOld Oaken Bucket Homestead and Lawson Tower are two more of Scituate’s places of interest. Hull peninsula offers miles of beach, kayaking and three lighthouses to view, and young and old alike enjoy the restored 1928 Paragon Carousel, Hull.

Lighthouses1811 Scituate Light and Lightkeepers House, Scituate offers one of the most scenic views

Wompatuck State Park, Hingham Fishing, hiking, bridle paths, ski touring and bike trails. Off Rte. 228World’s End, Hingham A Frederick Law Olmstead designed 251-acre peninsula. Rte. 3A to Summer St. to Martin’s Ln.

DESTINATION PLYMOUTH COUNTY VACATION PLANNER > Fun Fact

Family fun at Hull Lifesaving

Museum, Hull

Town Hall, Halifax

So

uth

Sh

ore

in Massachusetts. 1888 Minot’s Light, Scituate is the second on that site. The first was put into operation on New Year’s Day 1850 and washed away in an April 1851 storm.

ParksFort Independence/ Fort Revere Memorial Park, Hull Panoramic views of Boston Harbor. Tip of Hull Peninsula

Lawson Tower, Scituate

Pembroke pho

to: H

anse

n

Bringing history to life in the place where it happened! This National Historic Landmark was home to Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden. For further information and hours visit Alden.org.


105 Alden Street • Duxbury

What to See on the South Shore

Schooners and nor’easters, shipwrecks, and rescues! The maritime history of Boston Harbor abounds at the historic 1889 Point Allerton U.S. Lifesaving Station with engaging exhibits, a hands-on children’s loft, and a spectacular view of Boston Light from our observation cupola. Please visit website for seasonal hours.

Shipwrecks & Lifesavers


781.925.5433 HullLifesavingMuseum.org

Home to Nantasket Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in New England. Hull is a gateway to the Boston Harbor Island State Parks system and boasts a very heroic and interesting maritime history. Our five-mile sand beach faces easterly towards the Atlantic Ocean, and our quiet harbors and bays make for a beautiful backdrop to your day of boating, fishing, or swimming. Attractions include Paragon Carousel, Hull Lifesaving Museum, and Revolutionary Fort Revere. Home to fine restaurants, shopping, hotels and B&Bs. A short ride from Boston or Cape Cod. Open year-round.

Hull Nantasket Beach

See Calendar of Events on page 42 781.925.9980 HullChamber.com

22 > What to See on the South Shore


617.639.1117 DiscoverQuincy.com

Cohasset Bates Ship Chandlery Captain John Wilson House

Duxbury Alden House Historic Site Capt. Gershom Bradford House King Caesar House Nathaniel Winsor Jr. House

Hanover Fire Station No 5 Museum The Stetson House Museum

Hingham Bare Cove Fire Museum Old Ordinary Old Derby Academy

Hull Hull Lifesaving Museum

Kingston Major John Bradford House

Marshfield Daniel Webster Estate Historic Winslow House Marcia Thomas House

Plymouth First Parish Meetinghouse Harlow Old Fort House Hedge House Jabez Howland House Mayflower Society House Museum Pilgrim Hall Museum

Scituate Scituate Historical Society

Weymouth Abigail Adams House

For a comprehensive view of historic attractions and

their events visit brss.org.

508.747.0100 brss.org

A collaborative of eighteen leading historical organizations in ten towns south of Boston.


Back Roads of the South Shore


Humarock, Scituate

Swim in our indoor heated pool or at one of five Scituate beaches. Unique shops, award-winning dining, spas, deep-sea fishing and golf are all within steps of the Inn. Centrally located; day trips to Boston, Plymouth and Cape Cod are easy. Guest rooms include: Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, refrigerators and harbor views.

24 > Where to Stay and Shop on the South Shore

Baymont Inn & Suites Kingston Plymouth Bay

149 Main Street • Kingston

Close to Plymouth Rock and the National Monument of the Forefathers. Welcome to Baymont Inn & Suites Kingston Plymouth Bay hotel, located off Route 3 in historic downtown Kingston, right next door to America’s Hometown, Plymouth, MA. We are only three miles from the area’s top attractions that include Plymouth Rock, Plimoth Plantation, and Pilgrim Hall Museum. Stay comfortable with free Wi-Fi and our free Baymont Breakfast Corner.


781.585.3831 BaymontInns.com

Shop the South ShoreTake in all the lighthouses, beaches and coastal scenery the South Shore has to offer, then find your perfect treasure at niche downtown boutiques, antique shops, and high-end specialty stores.

Shopping, Hingham


For details visit: TheDerbyStreetShoppes.com

That tangy little berry

Home to thousands of acres of cranberry bogs, wet and dry harvesting processes can be viewed.

The Jenney Museum, Plymouth hosts an educational cranberry exhibit.

Carver’s cranberry bogs limit development to retain a rural flavor for the community.

Lakeville is named for the chain of lakes that occupy 4,000 acres.

Visit The Drawing Room, a design showroom within Anthi Frangiadis Associates, on a visit to the quaint town of Marion.

Whaling ships built in Mattapoisett include the Acushnet, on which Herman Melville was a maiden- crew member.

All roads lead to Middleborough; land of festivals, the largest herring run on the East Coast and 12,000 years of history.

In Cranberry Country a colorful ritual begins just after Labor Day, the harvesting of the cranberry so associated with Plymouth, The Pilgrims, Thanksgiving and Plymouth County! Cranberries are the number one agricultural crop in Massachusetts. Rural landscapes abound where 400+ growers farm 14,000 acres of cranberry bogs each year.

Amid a quiet country setting Plympton has numerous farms that provide plenty of family fun activities, especially in the fall.

Rural Rochester retains farms established over 300 years ago and its winding roads, and open space include scenic pastures, meadows, woodlands, ponds, and cranberry bogs.

Wareham, with over 57 miles of coastline at the head of Buzzard’s Bay, is the Gateway to Cape Cod

A.D. Makpeace Company, Wareham

and home to the quaint Victorian Village of Onset.

Historic Homes & SocietiesThe Mattapoisett Historical Society exhibits maritime and whaling artifacts. The Mattapoisett Museum & Carriage House, a replica of a 200-year-old barn, allows visitors to relive the charm of the 19th century.

The Meetinghouse has been beautifully restored to include ancient pews, graceful galleries and a replica of the old, high pulpit.

The Wareham Historical Society maintains the Fearing Tavern Museum, The Capt. John Kendrick House and a Maritime Museum tracing the town’s historic past.

Fun Fact

Cranberry Country >> What to See in Cranberry Country

MuseumsVisit the Middleborough Historical Museum to view an exhibit of circus performers General and Mrs. Thumb plus seven out buildings. Then stop by The Robbins Museum of Archaeology, Middleborough which specializes in Native American artifacts.

OutdoorsWeekends in the fall, don your gayest apparel and head to Carver to play your part in King Richard’s Faire. Join hundreds of locals and out-of-towners and escape to the Renaissance period for the time of your life!

Beaches Onset Beach, Onset Adjacent to Onset Pier, it has a bathhouse, concession stand and parking. In the summer, enjoy a picnic while listening to early-evening music at the bandstand. Cranberry Highway Rtes. 6 & 28, to Onset Ave.

Farms The A. D. Makepeace Company, Wareham is the largest single cranberry grower in the world. Stop in to learn more about today’s cranberry industry or attend their weekend Cranberry Harvest Celebration in the fall.

Unlike most Cranberry farmers, Flax Pond Farms, Carver dry harvests their berries. Step into yesteryear in their antique barn for a first-hand look at cranberry history.

Folks and families can “Pick Your Own” at Mayflower Cranberries, Plympton. Waders, just like in the Ocean Spray™ commercials, are provided.

Golf The Bay Pointe Club, Buzzards Bay offers eighteen championship holes designed by Geoffrey Cornish.

Kid FunEdaville USA began life as a cranberry farm and is now home to Thomas Land™, Dinoland, 90 amusement rides and pure enjoyment for the entire family with special seasonal events.


19 Bay Pointe Drive • Buzzards Bay

28 See, Stay & Shop Cranberry Country

Located in Wareham, MA “the Gateway to Cape Cod,” the TownePlace Suites hotel is minutes from Plymouth, Cape Cod and Boston. Overlooking scenic cranberry bogs, the hotel is perfect for stays of a few days or more; every room is a suite featuring fully-equipped kitchens, free Wi-Fi, complimentary daily breakfast buffet, indoor swimming pool and 24-hour fitness center. The adjoining Rosebrook Event Center can accommodate weddings, corporate events, meetings, social parties and more.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Wareham Buzzards Bay

& Rosebrook Event Center

Newly Renovated! Centrally located in Cranberry Country! 18 miles to Plymouth, 30 miles to Cape Cod, 38 miles to Boston or Providence. Amenities include: complimentary full, hot breakfast bar, indoor pool and whirlpool, 24-hour fitness center, complimentary wireless internet and 24-hour business center.

On-site guest laundry, spacious guest rooms, whirlpool suites and one and two-bed suites. Microwaves and refrigerators in every room.

43 Harding Street • Middleborough

Cranberry Bog VisitsUNIQUE • EDUCATIONAL • FUN

Cranberry Bog VisitsUNIQUE • EDUCATIONAL • FUN

Visit the world’s largest cranberry growerat any time of year to learn more

about this American icon!

PRIVATE GROUPS • BUS TOURSSCHOOL GROUPS • CIVIC GROUPS

14th ANNUAL

CRANBERCRANBERRY HARVEST CELEBRATIONOct. 7-8, 2017 in WAREHAM

BOG TO TABLE DINNER • GRUMPY’S TRAIL RUNCOOKING CONTEST • REDBROOK HARVESTFEST

Check ADMakepeace.com for a complete list of events

Annual Festivals

A.D. Makepeace CompanyInspired by Nature - Since 1854

Wareham, Massachusetts | admakepeace.com

The ArtsThe Buckley Performing Arts Center at Massasoit Community College, Brockton has an exceptional theater program and features several productions throughout the year.

Historic Homes & SocietiesThe Brockton Historical Society’s exhibits consist of a Shoe Museum, “The Homestead” (an early Brockton residence) that pays homage to undefeated heavy weight champion Rocky Marciano and Thomas Edison who electrified the city in 1882.

MuseumsVisit the Shoe Museum at Brockton Historical Society’s Homestead location, and Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, New England’s premier craft-only museum, presenting exhibits of contemporary craft work of artists from all over the globe.

Outdoors Landmarks See the Thomas Edison statue at Brockton’s City Hall Plaza and the 22.5 ft. Rocky Marciano statue at his namesake’s Brockton High School Football Stadium.

Parks D.W. Field, Brockton Activities include cross-country skiing, fishing, walking trails, bicycling, non-motor boating and ice skating.

32 > Fun Fact

Brockton City Hall, Brockton

Plymouth County’s only city, Brockton and neighboring towns encompass Metro South. Brockton makes a great hub for day trips to Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.

>> What to See in Metro South

Go back in time

• Scallop & Chicken Dinners • Specialty Foods/Beer & Wine • Professional Arts & Craft Show • Live Entertainment • Rides & Games

Visit Plymouth County, then day trip Cape Cod & The Islands

Try these fine Cape restaurants!The Dan’l Webster Inn Restaurant 800.444.3566 danlwebsterinn.com/cape-cod-dining.php

Grand Cru Wine Bar & Grill 888.629.6958 capecodderresort.com/amenities/dining cape-cod/grand-cru-wine-bar-grill

Hearth ‘n Kettle at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa 888.629.6958 capecodderresort.com/amenities/diningcape-cod

1220 Nathan Ellis Highway Rte. 151 • East Falmouth

Provincetown

Family Fun, Provincetown

Chilmark Beach, Martha’s Vineyard

Coastguard Beach, Eastham

Family Fun

pho

to: M

arg

o T

abb

pho

to: T

im G

raff

t

Dock to Dock in Style! The Steamship offers the lowest fares to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Use the Steamship’s mobile website to make reservations on our high-speed ferry traveling from Hyannis to Nantucket, view daily schedules, and check off-site parking options for ease and convenience. Enjoy food/beverage, comfortable seating and free Wi-Fi. Offering a special $50 high-speed round-trip same-day fare to Nantucket (Monday – Thursday).

75 Falmouth Heights Road • Falmouth


Cranberry Country 14th Annual Cranberry Harvest Celebration Tihonet Rd., Wareham CranberryHarvest.orgCranberry Country Middleborough Octoberfest KOA Campground, Middleborough DiscoverMiddleborough.com

Cranberry Country Christmas Festival of Lights Pine St, Carver Edaville.com Plymouth America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration Court/Main/Water Sts., Plymouth USAThanksgiving.com

Plymouth Christmas in Historic Plymouth Main Street, Plymouth plymouthkiwanis.orgCranberry Country Middleborough Festival of Lights KOA Campground, Middleborough DiscoverMiddleborough.com

December

South Shore 39th Annual Snow Row 185 Main St. Hull HullLifesavingMuseum.orgCranberry Country Annual Herring Run Festival Nemasket St, Middleborough DiscoverMiddleborough.com

Plymouth Bark in the Park Nelson Park, Plymouth PlymouthBarktoberfest.comSouth Shore 41st Annual Festival of the Arts Old Main St., Marshfield Hills NorthRiverArts.org

South Shore 62nd Annual South Shore Arts Festival 119 Ripley Rd., Cohasset SSAC.orgPlymouth Plymouth’s 4th of July Festivities Main St, Water St. Plymouth July4Plymouth.com

South Shore 49th Annual Heritage Days Festival Jericho Rd, Scituate ScituateChamber.orgSouth Shore 150th Marshfield Fair 140 Main St, Marshfield MarshfieldFair.orgPlymouth Downtown Plymouth Waterfront Festival & Antiquarian Fair Water St, Plymouth PlymouthWaterfront Festival.com

South Shore 13th Annual Endless Summer Waterfront Festival Nantasket Ave, Hull EndlessSummerHull.comCranberry Country King Richard’s Faire 235 Main St, Carver KingRichardsFaire.net

SeePlymouth.com/events

Mar. 4

Apr. 8-9

June 16-18

July 4

4-6

16

2- Oct. 22

March/April

Annual Arts Festival, SSAC, Cohasset

42 > Calendar of Events & Weddings

13

18-27

May

June/July

August

September

November

October

27-28

The following are just a few of the many events you can experience during your stay in Plymouth County. View information on all events at SeePlymouth.com/events.

Snow Row, HullMarshfield Fair, Marshfield

4th of July Festivities, Plymouth

Herring Run, Middleborough

7-8

7

26

Endless Summer Waterfront Festival , Hull

Christmas Festival of Lights, Edaville

King Richard’s Faire, Carver


PLYMOUTH

BOSTON & SALEM

CAPE COD

N

CAPE COD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CAPE COD CANAL REGIONCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BOURNE BRIDGE

SAGAMORE BRIDGE

LOGAN AIRPORT

CAPE COD BAY

STELLWAGEN BANK

BUZZARDS BAY

NANTUCKET SOUND

NANTUCKET

CRANBERRY REGIONVISITORS CENTER

DUXBURY ARTCOMPLEX MUSEUM

PLYMOUTHAIRPORT

HINGHAM HARBOR

PLYMOUTH ROCK

WHITE HORSE BEACH

ELLISVILLE HARBOR STATE PARK

SCUSSET BEACH STATE PARK

PLYMOUTH LONG BEACH

BUG LIGHT

GURNET LIGHT

SCITUATE LIGHT

ALDEN HOUSE

MINOT LIGHT

TED WILLIAMSTUNNEL EXIT 20

Visitor Information Center

PROVINCETOWN

CAPE C

OD C

ANAL

(FERRY TO M

AR

THA

S V

INYA

RD

)

WOOD’S HOLE

FERRY

TO PR

OVINCE

TOWN (SE

ASONAL)

(SEASO

NA

L)

(FE

RR

Y T

O N

AN

TU

CK

ET

)

QUINCY ADAMSEXIT 19

BRAINTREEEXIT 17

(FER

RY T

O M

ARTH

AS V

INYA

RD)

(S

EASO

NAL)

AROUND THE SOUND

(SEASONAL)

NEWPORT, RI

MARTHA’SVINYARD

(FERRY TO MV)(SEASONAL)

Cohasset

Hull

Hingham

Rockland

Abington

Whitman

Hanover

Duxbury

Kingston

Plympton

Halifax

Middleboro

Hanson

Carver

Lakeville

Rochester

Mattapoiset

Marion

Onset

Wareham

Bridgewater

Pembroke

Marshfield

EastBridgewater

WestBridgewater

Brockton

Norwell

Scituate

44

6

6

6

495

195

495

93

90

3A

3A

3A

3A

3

3

58

58

106

2528

28

28

28132

6A

24

44 > Plymouth County Map

CRANBERRY COUNTRY

METRO SOUTH

SOUTH SHORE

Don’t miss New Bedford, Fall River and Newport RI for some of the most interesting attractions in New England.

Southwest

Explore all that Plymouth County has to offer...

PAGE Attractions 11 1620 Winery & Wine Bar ......................................................... 508.746.3532 1749 Court House & Museum ................................................ 508.830.4075 Corporate Guarantor 30 A. D. Makepeace Company, Wareham ............................. 508.295.1000 20 Alden House Historic Site, Duxbury ................................... 781.934.9092 8 America’s Hometown Shuttle ............................................... 508.746.0378 IFC America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration ......... 508.746.1818 20 Art Complex Museum, Duxbury........................................... 781.934.6634 23 Back Roads of the South Shore........................................... 508.747.0100 40 Battleship Cove, Fall River ..................................................... 508.678.1100 Billington Sea Kayak................................................................. 508.746.5644 28 Cape Cod Canal Cruises, Onset ........................................... 508.295.3883 Cape Cod Central Railroad Cape Cod & Buzzard’s Bay .................................................... 508.771.0004 38 Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association, Carver ..... 508.866.7878 Captain John Whale Watching & Fishing Tours ........... 508.746.2643 Cohasset Historical Society, Cohasset .............................. 781 .383. 1434 Daniel Webster Estate & Heritage Center Marshfield ...................................................................................... 781.834.0548 8 Dead of Night Ghost Tours/Trask Museum .................... 508 .866 .5 1 1 1 Discover Plymouth’s History – Walking Tours .............. 508.747.4544 Drop Zone .................................................................................... 508.958.9323 Duxbury Rural & Historical Society/Museums Duxbury ......................................................................................... 781 .934.6106 Explore Natural Plymouth ...................................................... 774.773.9982 First Parish Plymouth Meetinghouse Tours .................... 508.747.1606 Flax Pond Farms, Carver ........................................................ 508.866.3654 35 Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton ............................................ 508.588.6000 37 Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich ........................ 508.888.3300 Hingham Historical Society/Museums, Hingham ......... 781 .749 .7721 20 Hull Lifesaving Museum, Hull ................................................ 781 .925.5433 39 Hy-Line Harbor Cruise & Deep Sea Fishing, Hyannis .. 508.790.0696 39 Island Queen-Ferry, Falmouth .............................................. 508.548.4800 8 Jabez Howland House ............................................................. 508.746.9590 James Library & Center for the Arts, Norwell ................ 781 .659.7100 Jenney Museum ......................................................................... 508.747.4544 20 Jones River Village Historical Society, Kingston .......... 781.585.6300 King Richard’s Faire, Carver .................................................. 508.866.5391 Makepeace Farms, Wareham ............................................... 508.295.5437 Major John Bradford House, Kingston .............................. 781.585.6300 Marshfield Fair, Marshfield ..................................................... 781.834.6629 MA Archaeological Society, Middleborough .................. 508.947.9005 MA Audubon/South Shore Sanctuaries Duxbury and Marshfield .......................................................... 781.837.9400 MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation, Carver .......... 508.866.2580 Mayflower Cranberries, Plympton ...................................... 781 .585. 1999 Mayflower Society House Museum .................................... 508.746.2590 Middleborough Historical Association & Museum Middleborough ............................................................................ 508.947.5686 National Monument to the Forefathers ............................ 508.747.0100 Neat Lady Fishing, Onset ....................................................... 508.295.9402 49 Newport Mansions, Newport, RI .......................................... 401.847.1000 North River Arts Society, Norwell ....................................... 781 .837.8091 21 Paragon Carousel, Hull ............................................................ 781.925.0472 Parting Ways Afro-American Site ...................................... 508.317.2488 Pilgrim Belle Paddlewheeler Cruises ................................. 508.747.3434 9 Pilgrim Hall Museum ................................................................. 508.746.1620 Pilgrim Memorial State Park .................................................. 508.747.0100 Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum ................. 508.487.1310 Pilgrim Progress ......................................................................... 508.224.2063 Plimoth Cinema .......................................................................... 508.746.1622 Plimoth Grist Mill ........................................................................ 508.746.1622 BC Plimoth Plantation ..................................................................... 508.746.1622 7 Plymouth 400th Commemoration .................................... 508.747.5565 Plymouth 911 Memorial Monument ..................................... 508.747.5565 Plymouth Antiquarian Society/Museums ........................ 508.746.0012 Hedge House, Harlow “Old Fort” House, Spooner House Plymouth Bay Winery .............................................................. 508.746.2100 9 Plymouth Bay Cultural District Plymouth Center for the Arts ............................................... 508.746.7222 Plymouth Cordage Historical Society Museum ............. 508.746.7707 8 Plymouth Cruises aboard Lobster Tales .......................... 508.746.5342 Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra ..................................... 508.746.8008 Plymouth to Provincetown Fast Ferry ............................. 508.747.2643 9 Plymouth Rock ........................................................................... 508.747.0100 Plymouth Rock Foundation .................................................. 800.210.1620 Plymouth Waterworks Building Art Gallery ................... 508.732.9903 Priscilla Beach Theatre ............................................................ 508.224.4888 Project Arts Plymouth ............................................................. 508.747.7727 Richard Sparrow House Museum & Pottery ................... 508.747.1240

45 Salem Witch Museum, Salem ................................................ 978.744.1692 Sauchuk’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Plympton ..... 508.585.1522 20 Scituate Historical Society/Museums, Scituate ............. 781 .545. 1083 20 South Shore Art Center, Cohasset ..................................... 781 .383.2787 South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell ............... 781 .659.2559 South Shore Sanctuaries of MA Audubon/ Duxbury and Marshfield ......................................................... 781.837.9400 The Spire Center for the Performing Arts ....................... 508.746.4488 39 The Steamship Authority, Woods Hole ............................ 508.477.8600 Water Wizz of Cape Cod, Wareham ................................. 508.295.3255 Whale & Dolphin Conservation ............................................ 508.746.2522

B&Bs/Guesthouses/Inns Above the Bay at the Thornton Adams House ............. 508.830.1849 Along the Harbor ....................................................................... 877.746.6898 Bayberry Inn ................................................................................ 508.830.1897 By the Sea .................................................................................... 508.830.9643 Hall’s Bed & Breakfast.............................................................. 508.746.2835 24 Oceanside Inn, Scituate ........................................................... 781.544.0002 Seabreeze Inn ............................................................................. 508.746.0282

Campgrounds Boston/Cape Cod KOA, Middleborough ......................... 508.947.6435 10 Pinewood Lodge ........................................................................ 508.746.3548

Dining 11 1620 Bistro at Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor .............. 508.747.4900 Alden Park .................................................................................... 508.830.6777 Al’s Restaurant............................................................................ 508.746.3383 Bramhall’s Country Store ....................................................... 508.746.1844 British Beer Company, Cedarville ....................................... 508.888.9756 British Beer Company .............................................................. 508.747.1776 CabbyShack ................................................................................. 508.746.5354 36 Cape Cod Scallop Fest, East Falmouth ............................ 508.759.6000 Cupcake Charlie’s ...................................................................... 508.747.9225 38 Dan’l Webster Inn, Sandwich ................................................ 508.888.3622 East Bay Grille ............................................................................. 508.746.9751 38 Grand Cru at the Cape Codder, Hyannis .......................... 508.771.3000 15 Hearth ‘n Kettle .......................................................................... 508.747.7405 KKaties Burger Bar ................................................................... 774.773.9444 Lobster Hut .................................................................................. 508.746.2270 Mamma Mia’s ............................................................................... 508.747.4670 Martini’s Bar & Grill .................................................................... 774.773.9782 Paragon Grill, Hull ...................................................................... 781.925.6650 Rye Tavern ................................................................................... 508.591 .7515 Sam Diego’s Mexican Cookery & Bar ................................ 508.747.0048 Tavern on the Wharf ................................................................ 508.927.4961 12 The Bistro & Wine Bar at Mirbeau Inn & Spa .................. 508.209.2393 15 Village Landing Marketplace ................................................ 508.746.3493 15 WaterFire Tavern ...................................................................... 508.746.7100 Waterfront Bar & Grill .............................................................. 508.591.8393 Wood’s Seafood ........................................................................ 508.746.0261 Dining/Novelties Bramhall’s Country Store ....................................................... 508.746.1844 36 Cape Cod Scallop Fest, East Falmouth ............................ 508.759.6000 Cupcake Charlie’s ...................................................................... 508.747.9225 Plimoth Bread Company ........................................................ 508.746.1622 15 WaterFire Tavern ...................................................................... 508.746.7100 Events Visit SeePlymouth.com/events for all for Plymouth County partner events.

Farms Corporate Guarantor 30 A. D. Makepeace Company, Wareham ............................. 508.295.1000 38 Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association, Carver ..... 508.866.7878 Flax Pond Farms, Carver ........................................................ 508.866.3654 Makepeace Farms, Wareham ............................................... 508.295.5437 Mayflower Cranberries, Plympton ...................................... 781 .585 . 1999 Sauchuk’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, Plympton ..... 78 1 .585 . 1522

Gaming Plainridge Park Casino, Plainville ......................................... 508.576.4500

Golf 28 The Bay Pointe Club, Onset .................................................. 508.759.8802

46 > Plymouth County CVB Partner Directory

PAGE Hotels/Motels/Rentals 24 Baymont Inn & Suites Kingston Plymouth Bay Kingston ........................................................................................ 781 .585.3831 Beach House on Plymouth Long Beach/Rental ........... 508.746.8742 10 Best Western Plus™ Cold Spring ......................................... 508.746.2222 10 Blue Spruce Motel & Townhouses ...................................... 508.224.3990 10 Bradford Inn & Suites ............................................................... 508.746.6200 38 Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Hyannis ................................. 508.771.3000 11 Comfort Inn Plymouth ............................................................. 508.746.2800 38 Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa, Sandwich ................................... 508.888.3622 28 Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Middleborough ......................... 508.946.4000 29 Holiday Inn Express & Suites ................................................ 508.946.3398 11 Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor ........................................... 508.747.4900 12 John Carver Inn & Spa ............................................................. 508.746.7100 12 Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills ..................................... 877.647.2328 25 Nantasket Beach Resort, Hull ............................................... 781.925.4500 13 Pilgrim Sands on Long Beach .............................................. 508.747.0900 24 The Inn at Scituate Harbor, Scituate .................................. 781.545.5550 29 TownPlace Suites by Marriott and Rosebrook Event Center Wareham ....................................................................................... 508.291.1800

Shopping Bramhall’s Country Store ....................................................... 508.746.1844 16 Colony Place ................................................................................ 508.746.7663 Cupcake Charlies ....................................................................... 508.747.9225 25 Derby Street Shoppes, Hingham ......................................... 781.749.7800 Jenney Museum Shop .............................................................. 508.747.4544 17 Kingston Collection, Kingston .............................................. 781.582.2445 Makepeace Farms, Wareham ............................................... 508.295.5437 Pilgrim Hall Museum Shop ..................................................... 508.746.1620 Pioppi’s Liquors .......................................................................... 508.746.1943 Plimoth Bread Company ........................................................ 508.746.1622 Plimoth Candy Company ....................................................... 508.747.1107 Plimoth Grist Mill Museum Shop .......................................... 508.746.1622 BC Plimoth Plantation Museum Shops .................................... 508.746.1622 Richard Sparrow House Pottery ......................................... 508.747.1240 Setting the Space Interiors .................................................... 508.830.9900 South Shore Antique Dealers ............................................... 781.826.0220 Stellor Custom Jewelry ........................................................... 508.747.5404 The Drawing Room, Marion ................................................... 508.748.3494 17 Village Landing Marketplace ................................................ 508.746.3493 29 Wareham Crossing, Wareham.............................................. 781 .739.0715

Wineries 1620 Winery & Wine Bar ......................................................... 508.746.3532 Plymouth Bay Winery .............................................................. 508.746.2100

PAGE Services Accounting Sidoti, Tonello & Company .................................................... 508.747.9955

Attorney Triffletti & Costa, P.C. ............................................................... 508.746.1464

Beauty, Health & Wellness Aristocracy Salon & Day Spa ................................................ 508.747.0744 38 Beach Plum Spa at the Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis ..508.771.3000 38 Beach Plum Spa at the Dan’l Webster Inn, Sandwich 508.888.3622 12 Beach Plum Spa at the John Carver Inn & Spa ............. 508.746.7100 Lily’s Apothecary ....................................................................... 508.747.7546 12 Mirbeau Inn & Spa ..................................................................... 877.647.2328 Susan Perry Skin Care Day Spa ........................................... 508.746.0220

Chambers of Commerce, Development Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce, Bourne ............................................................................................ 508.759.6000 Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce, Middleborough ............................................................................ 508.947.1499 Cranberry Region Visitors Information Center, Wareham ....................................................................................... 508.295.0401 40 Destination New Bedford, New Bedford ......................... 508.979.1745 Destination Plymouth .............................................................. 508.747.7533 22 Discover Quincy, Quincy ........................................................ 6 1 6 . 6 3 9 . 1 1 1 7 31 Discover Middleborough, Middleborough ....................... 21 Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce, Hull.................. 781.925.9980 34 Metro South Chamber of Commerce, Brockton ........... 508.586.0500 31 Middleborough Tourism, Middleborough ........................ 508.946.2402 Old Colony Planning Council, Brockton ........................... 508.583.1833 Onset Bay Association, Onset .............................................. 508.295.7072 13 Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce ........................... 508.830.1620 Plymouth County Convention & Visitors Bureau ......... 508.747.0100 Plymouth Growth & Development Corporation ........... 508.747.5929 22 Scituate Chamber of Commerce, Scituate ...................... 781.545.4000 South Shore Chamber of Commerce, Rockland ........... 781 .421 .3900 41 Southeastern MA Visitors Bureau, New Bedford .......... 508.997.1250 Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District, Taunton ............................................ 508.824.1367

Communication, Design & Marketing 95.9 WATD-FM, Marshfield .................................................... 7 8 1 . 8 3 7 . 1 1 6 6 99.1 WPLM .................................................................................... 508.746.1390 Atlantic Communications Group, Flourtown, PA.......... 800.832.3747 Bassett Advertising Management, Sandwich................. 508.888.6901 Carey Productions, Quincy .................................................... 857.919.2323 CTM Media Group, Woburn ................................................... 860.415.9387 MacPherson Creative, Sandwich ......................................... 508.420.8353 PAC TV .......................................................................................... 508.830.6999 Shields Design Studio .............................................................. 508.732.9903

Realty Jack Conway Realtor, Norwell ............................................. 78 1 .87 1 .5587 Michael Varao Real Estate Consulting .............................. 508.245.2165

Tour Operators Cape Cod Custom Tours, Hyannis ...................................... 888.793.8687 Tour Trends.................................................................................. 508.224.2288

Transportation A&A Metro, Bridgewater ......................................................... 800.437.3844 GATRA ........................................................................................... 508.732.6010 39 Hy-Line to Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket, Hyannis .. 800.492.8082 39 Island Queen to Martha’s Vineyard, Falmouth .............. 508.548.4800 Plymouth & Brockton Bus Service ..................................... 508.746.0378 Plymouth to Provincetown Fast Ferry ............................. 508.746.2643 39 The Steamship Authority to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, Woods Hole ....... 508.477.8600 VERC Rent-a-car........................................................................ 800.696.8372


By AirPlymouth County is served by:

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 800.235.6426 Massport.com

Rhode Island Green Airport (PVD) 888.268.7222 PVDAirport.com

Plymouth Plymouth Municipal Airport 508.746.2020 PYMAirport.com

>> SeePlymouth.com Vacation Planner 2017 l 2018 · of Travel and Tourism. Published by the Plymouth...

Documents

Transcript of >> SeePlymouth.com Vacation Planner 2017 l 2018 · of Travel and Tourism. Published by the Plymouth...