Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, Provincetown, MA
There’s nothing like the view from the top of the Pilgrim Monument on Provincetown’s waterfront. This monument commemorates the first landing site of the Mayflower on November 11, 1620, with the tallest all-granite structure in the United States. But more than that, it also honors the writing and signing of the Mayflower Compact, establishing the law of the new land.
The Pilgrims explored the area for five weeks before sailing on to Plymouth. Work on the Pilgrim Monument began in 1892 when the Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association was formed, and President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone in 1907. Organizations and communities from all over the country donated stones for the tower’s interior. Should you venture a climb, be sure to keep your eye out as you may see your hometown represented here!
Next, a place to honor America’s brave men and women…..
9 thoughts on “10 Of The Most Iconic Monuments In The US”
Loved the tour. Thank you!
I enjoyed reading this article and learning these things about America. Thank you very much
I have been to eight of these grand places !!! We are a country full of great history
My now deceased husband was a USMC officer in the early 1970s. He had the honor of leading the sunset parades at Ft. McHenry during the summer months. Picture brought back fond memories of those nights! Thank you~
Thank you for this most memorable tour. As I was going through the monuments, it dawned on me that my Dad planned many of our family vacations at the beautiful, historic sites, (Statue of Liberty, Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, The Liberty Bell, and Colonial Williamsburg. I appreciate my Father’s excellent choices for some of our vacations.
This year I hopefully will visit Mt. Rushmore, SD.
Joanne
I enjoyed looking at these wonderful places. I have been to 7 and can not remember if I was at another. I think that 7 out of the 12 is not too bad.
Your choices are spot on I fully agree that these sites should be seen by all Americans
Why don’t they ever include the third tallest memorial in the National Park Service? Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is taller than the Statue of Liberty. Only monument dedicated to international peace.
Mount Rushmore has been on my bucket list for many years. I would also like to visit Williams Burg, VA. Thank you for this informative tour.