Visit the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
The Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum in Provincetown, Cape Cod is a brilliant piece of history located right along the southern harbor. Take a step back in time, learn more about the area's past and the stories of the pilgrims who landed here in 1620, and even sneak a bit of exercise in the process. Plan a day outside of the Harbor Hotel in Provincetown and explore the monument's historic appeal while attending fun events in the area.
Climb the Pilgrim Monument to 350 feet above sea level. Enjoy a stunning view of Provincetown and the glistening waters.
Visit the Provincetown Museum and learn the story of the Mayflower Pilgrims. Visitors can also walk through a sea captain's home parlor and sea quarters from the 19th century!
Walk around the Julie Tremblay Gallery located across from the town hall and browse through beautiful images of Cape Cod.
Spend a day at the Provincetown Library, and don't forget to see the scale model of the Rose Dorothea on the 2nd floor!
Buy tickets to the monument's Chamber Music for the Outer Cape for seasonal concerts showcasing the best young talent.
Window shop along Commercial Street, which isn't very far from the monument.
Yes, you can! The museum is almost a 20-minute walk and is perfect if you’re looking to exercise your glutes. If you decide to stay at our hotel near Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, you can still walk down if you’re feeling active.
Anyone can climb the monument, and 10 million people have done it in the last century. Those who climb to the top of the 252-foot-tall Pilgrim Monument are rewarded with a newly-enhanced panoramic breathtaking view across the tip of Cape Cod.