
FRESH STUFF DAILY
Seacoast New Hampshire
& South Coast Maine
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
|
|
| |
|
|
|
cf0
generic propecia india canadian pharmacy no prescription buy tramadol buy canadian drugs online cialis or viagra viagra in canada candadian farmacy viagra sale viagra online viagra for sale panama pharmacy viagara online canada canadianpharmacy cheap prices viagra cialis canada viagra canada viagra without prescription where to buy fenfluramine cialis 5 mg pharmacy canada viagra online lexapro canada pharmacy viagra buy sildenafil online canadian pharmacy viagra sale viagara online canada
0
|
Plymouth Rock Souvenirs
|
|
|
|
Written by GOseacoast Tours
|
|
Page 1 of 4
HISTORIC TOURS
The Original American Rock Star
Our "Operation Plymouth Rock" has one simple mission -- to find souvenirs of
the the famous fictitious American landmark. No, the Pilgrims did not land here,
but the boulder has become an enduring icon of the United States. Click through
our gallery for more tha a dozen images of the historic monument in Plymouth,
Ma.
PLYMOUTH ROCK
Plymouth, MA
Symbolic landing place of the Pilgrims in 1620
Deciated 1744, 1880, 1921
No monument marks the spot where New Hampshire's first settlers arrived in 1623. Although this web feature is dedicated to Seacoast, New Hampshire, when it
comes to monuments, there is none as famous as Plymouth Rock in nearby Massachusetts.
Of course, as history tells us, the Separatists or "Saints" did not first land
at Plymouth, but at Cape Cod near Provincetown in November 1620. It is extraordinarily
unlikely that the rock now covered by a Greek-styled portico houses the rock on
which the Mayflower pilgrims stepped. That landing site, most historians agree,
is miles away. The structure houses, instead, a symbol so embedded in American
legend, that the truth of the matter fades in comparison.
First described in 1741, Plymouth Rock has the distinction of being the nation's
oldest historical tourist attraction. An inspiration to Revolutionary Americans,
the upper portion of the world famous rock was dragged to Plymouth Town Square
in 1774. The slab of Dedham Granodiorite was later placed on display at the Pilgrim
Hall in 1834. Later in 1880 it was returned to the waterfront and covered in an
ornate Victorian portico. That was replaced in 1921 by the Greek-style canopy
seen today.
Knowing that the landing at the rock is not historically accurate has not slowed
the pilgrimage of tourists. Although it has been described by one visitor as "the
most disappointing landmark in America" still, as de Toqueville first discovered,
it is simultaneously revered. Something about the expansive nation requires an
anchor in place and time. Plymouth Rock has become that anchor. Its interpretation
has led to historical tourist sites as diverse as the nearby Plymouth Wax Museum, to Pilgrim Hall and Plimouth Plantation, a fully reconstructed and active pioneer village. Today, with a reconstruction
of the Mayflower nearby, visitors arrive, stare, toss pennies, laugh and pose
for photographs. Despite our largely inaccurate view of the founding families,
the magnetic attraction of this seven ton rock is as powerful as ever.
VIEW ROCK SOUVENIRS BY SECTION
(1) The 19th Century Canopy
(2) The 20th Century Portico
(3) Collectible & Strange
OR CLICK TO SEE 2 DOZEN PLYMOUTH ROCK IMAGES
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 Next > End >>
|
Please visit these SeacoastNH.com ad partners.
Portsmouth Herald
|
Portsmouth Herald Latest Headlines
|
| Portsmouth Herald News from SeacoastOnline.com |
-
UNH football rallies past Maine to secure playoff spot
DURHAM — Another year, another trip to the Division I playoffs for the University of New Hampshire football team.Another year, another excruciating loss for Maine.
-
UNH hockey powers past Terriers
DURHAM — The play of the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team special teams looked, well, special, Friday night against Boston University.
-
Father-son coaches creating legacy with Winnacunnet football
HAMPTON — If nothing else, Winnacunnet High School has proven that two Steve Magris are better than one when it comes to coaching football.
-
Bergeron wins it for B's in OT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored with 47 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
-
NFL's premier corner Revis mans up on Moss again
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Darrelle Revis has heard enough about his last matchup with Randy Moss. The New York Jets cornerback just wants to move on to the next one.
-
Emotional home finale for UNH football
DURHAM — One year ago this week, University of New Hampshire strong safety Terrence Klein intercepted two late passes to preserve a snowy 28-24 win at Maine, more proof that...
-
Carter, Magic drop Celtics
BOSTON — Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.
-
Portsmouth says stimulus jobs overstated by White House
PORTSMOUTH — While federal stimulus dollars flowing into the city may help both causes and the economy, at least one local project echoes concerns expressed nationwide about the accuracy of...
-
Joseph Popluhar
TAMPA, Fla. — Mr. Joseph Popluhar, 71, of Tampa, formerly of Portsmouth, N.H., beloved husband of Marjorie (Hunt) Popluhar, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Florida.
-
Turkey Trot 5K in Portsmouth on Thanksgiving morning
PORTSMOUTH — Thanksgiving is one of the most charitable times of the year. If you're in the giving mood, why not get a little exercise, too?
-
Marshwood Middle School parents told 58 of 60 kids accepted unknown Facebook friend
ELIOT, Maine — Marshwood Middle School parents were shocked to learn from Internet expert Jayne Hitchcock Thursday evening that 58 of 60 middle school honors students accepted her as a...
-
Newington tax rate drops, but selectman chides state lawmakers
NEWINGTON — Town taxpayers will pay a lower tax rate for 2009, but the chairman of the Board of Selectmen announced the good news with some concerns for state politicians.
-
Memorial Bridge re-opens
PORTSMOUTH — The Memorial Bridge reopened ahead of schedule on Friday following a month of repairs that forced motorists to seek alternative routes between the city and Kittery, Maine.
-
Bakers bustling for Sunday's pie festival
GREENLAND — Judy Alix laughed excitedly. "Thirty made, only 470 more to go!" she exclaimed.
-
3-car crash on Woodbury Ave.
PORTSMOUTH — A three-car, chain-reaction crash snarled lunch hour traffic Friday on Woodbury Avenue and sent a Maine man to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
-
Runner's Alley helps racer achieve her goals
I would like to thank Janine and the staff at Runner's Alley for their great work in this community. Their contribution, enthusiasm and encouragement are a shining example of what...
-
John R. Genthner
HAMPTON FALLS — John Richard Genthner, born Jan. 28, 1943, in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, died peacefully Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, after a long illness. He was surrounded by...
-
Thumbs up to preservation, determination
Thumbs up to the heirs of Mary McIntire Davis for selling a 239-acre parcel of salt marsh and forest along the York River to the York Land Trust ,and to...
-
New Generation raises $10,000 with golf tourney
The New Generation Golf tournament was held at Breakfast Hill Golf Club. With the help of all those who supported it, we made more than $10,000.
-
Memorial is a N.H. bridge; Herald must act to save it
Sitting a couple of hundred miles up the Maine coast, there isn't anyone who knows or cares about our bridge. They've got their own big-time problems that aren't getting fixed.
|
|
|
|
|
| Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
|
|
|