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DAY ONE: MORNING

The South Shore:

Begin your journey just south of Boston by driving along the South Shore’s Route 3A through some of the most scenic paths in the Commonwealth.

 

First stop is Hull where a stopover to the Hull Life Saving Museum www.hulllifesavingmuseum.org will fascinate the visitor as they learn about life-saving operations long before there was a U.S. Coast Guard.

PM

Continue on 3A south for a lovely trip along the Back Roads of the South Shore 

www.brss.org, choose two or three of the homes or museums that interest you and enjoy old New England as it was and is still.

Don’t miss Alden House Historic Site www.alden.org where John & Priscilla Alden House raised their 13 children.

WE suggest overnighting at the Best Western PLUS Cold Spring www.bwcoldspring.com where a dip in their outdoor pool will relax you prior to dining at The Tasty www.thetastyplymouth.com in Plymouth’s Historic District.

DAY TWO: AM

Plymouth

Once in Plymouth visit Plymouth Rock & Mayflower II www.plimoth.org on Water Street.  Along with these well-known American icons there are harbor cruises gardens and impressive monuments along the pathways www.pilgrimpathtours.com/.

Make time to visit the oldest public museum in America, Pilgrim Hall Museum www.pilgrimhallmuseum.org where you will find changing exhibits throughout the year.

Head south on Route 3A, 3 miles to Plimoth Patuxet Museums www.plimoth.org the bicultural, living-history museum of 17th-century Plymouth.  Grab a bite at the Plentiful Café in the Visitor Center.

Spring through fall experience a Captain John Whale Watch www.captjohn.com or consider a lobster cruise in Cape Cod Bay with Plymouth Cruises www.plymouthcruises.com.

Plymouth provides a wide variety of dining options, pubs, seafood, and ethnic fare.  https://seeplymouth.com/listings/dining/.  Or hop on Route 3 and take exit 16 to Colony Place www.colonyplace.com.

DAY THREE:

Cranberry Country (and Southeastern MA and Cape Cod):

 

Take a 20-minute ride over the Cape Cod Canal to Sandwich to fully enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Heritage Museums & Gardens www.heritagemuseums.org.

Lunch is served at the Daniel Webster Inn & Spa www.danlwebsterinn with a choice of  The Tavern, The Conservatory and of course, outdoor dining,

Learn all about Cranberry Harvesting do some unique shopping at The A. D. Makepeace Company in Wareham www.admakepeace.com.

Battleship Cove and Maritime Museum www.battleshipcove.org in Fall River is under an hour’s drive and displays submarines, PT Boats, and the battleships USS Massachusetts.

This three-day trip is just one of many that can be planned when a visit to America’s Hometown and Plymouth County are part of your future getaways.  For dining, lodging shopping options and more go to www.SeePlymouth.com