No American historical tour is complete without a personal encounter with this symbol of national identity and origins.

Visit the place where the Mayflower dropped anchor and the Pilgrims first touched the New World, a focal point of any visit to Plymouth.

You can browse the exhibits at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Chiltonville. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its seafood restaurants.

Board this vessel to appreciate the experiences of brave colonists who enabled early settlement in what would become New England.

Many compare this structure to the Statue of Liberty, but the complexity of this representation of core American ideals puts it in a category of its own.

You can browse the exhibits at Pilgrim Memorial Hall Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Plymouth. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.