National Monument to the Forefathers
National Monument to the Forefathers is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a recorded elevation of 32 m. Manomet Hill stands 114 m to the east-southeast, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Pilgrim Memorial State Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Old King's Highway (Route 6A) passes 17 miles off.
The story
The National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument, commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dedicated on August 1, 1889, it honors their ideals as later generally embraced by the United States. It is thought to be the world's largest solid granite monument.
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Dates from 1889-08-01.
Wikidata Q4343546, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 32 m
How to reach it
- 16.7 mi off the Old King's Highway (Route 6A), National
Named places within 25 miles
- Pilgrim Memorial State Park: 0.1 mi
- Bates Park: 0.3 mi
- Depot Park: 0.3 mi
- Fishermans Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Siever Field: 0.6 mi
- Burying Hill: 0.6 mi
- Coles Hill: 0.7 mi
- Watson Hill: 0.8 mi
- Sparrow Hill: 1.2 mi
- Monks Hill: 2.4 mi
- Plymouth Rock: 0.7 mi
- Myles Standish Cellar Hole: 3.2 mi
- Myles Standish Monument: 3.7 mi
- Town of Marshfield Veterans Honor Roll: 9.5 mi
- Coast Guard Hill Recreation Area: 11.5 mi
- Stephens Field Beach: 1.2 mi
- Plymouth Beach: 1.7 mi
- Captain's Flats: 3.1 mi
- Standish Shore: 3.9 mi
- Saquish Beach: 4.2 mi
- Sawmill Pond Area: 1.4 mi
- Plymouth Long Beach: 1.7 mi
- Plymouth Long Beach: 1.7 mi
- Plymouth Long Beach: 1.7 mi
- Plymouth Long Beach: 1.8 mi
- Pilgrim Hall Museum: 0.4 mi
- Pilgrim Hall Museum: 0.4 mi
- Hedge House Museum: 0.4 mi
- Edward Winslow House Museum: 0.5 mi
- 1749 Spooner House Museum: 0.7 mi
- Hart Family Maze Garden: 16.9 mi
- Donald Marvin Daylily Garden: 17.0 mi
- The McGraw Family Garden of the Senses: 17.0 mi
- Herb Garden: 17.0 mi
- North American Hydrangea Test Garden: 17.1 mi
- Pilgrim Mother Statue: 0.7 mi
- Massasoit: 0.7 mi
- The Pilgrim Maiden: 0.7 mi
- William Bradford Statue: 0.7 mi
- Myles Standish Legs: 9.5 mi
- Mayflower Experience: 0.7 mi
- Mayflower II: 0.7 mi
- Edaville: 9.2 mi
- Pembroke Herring Run: 10.2 mi
- Butterflies of Cape Cod: 14.1 mi
- High Cliff: 1.2 mi
- Lookout Point: 11.2 mi
- Peaked Cliff: 12.6 mi
- Fourth Cliff: 14.0 mi
- White Banks: 14.1 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 1.8 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 12.2 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 12.2 mi
- Rest Area SR-25 Welcome Center: 12.8 mi
- truck pull-off: 22.2 mi
- Herring Run Recreational Area: 14.2 mi
- Bourne Recreation Area: 15.4 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 20.3 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- Plymouth Light: 4.9 mi
- Pumphouse: 4.9 mi
- Crystal Spring: 20.7 mi
- Rock Falls: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of National Monument to the Forefathers. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manomet Hill | ESE 117° | 114 m | 4.9 mi |
| Pine Hills | ESE 111° | 95 m | 4.9 mi |
| Monks Hill | W 272° | 83 m | 2.4 mi |
| Carolina Hill | NNW 347° | 77 m | 11.7 mi |
| Flagg Hill | SSE 162° | 64 m | 5.0 mi |
| Pinnacle Hill | S 182° | 62 m | 3.6 mi |
| Sparrow Hill | SW 226° | 61 m | 1.2 mi |
| Mountain Hill | SE 143° | 61 m | 10.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:40 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:08 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plymouth-kingston, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 74002033OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — National Monument to the Forefathers, reference 74002033, listed 08/30/74.
OpenStreetMap element node/358280076
Day trips start here
- Carver · 7 mi
- Halifax · 10 mi
- Middleborough · 12 mi
- Wareham · 14 mi
- Bridgewater · 16 mi
- Scituate · 16 mi
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