Bournedale Function Facility has been hosting weddings, clam boils, corporate functions and reunions for more than 60 years. This 'camp' feels like a little piece of paradise right in Plymouth. From the long and windy road you travel to get here to the quaint cottages on the property to the modern function facility the staff here will treat you and your guests like VIPs. The landscape is perfect for your photo sessions with family and friends, the lake serving as a backdrop for your event. No need to worry about driving home, reserve a cabin or cabins for your family, friends or colleagues and stay for the weekend. It is very possible to get lost in relaxation here.
Myles Standish State Forest is the largest publicly-owned park in Southeastern Massachusetts. The forst offers five camping areas along four of its 16 ponds. Myles Standish offers swimming, boating and camping. The Charge Pond camping area is set aside specifically for horse camping and College Pond offers picnicking, swimming, fishing and canoeing. A portion of the park is set aside for hunting. There are game birds and deer in the forest. Myles Standish has 15 miles of bicycle trails, 35 miles of equestrian trails and 13 miles of hiking trails. The park includes one of the largest contigious pine barrens morth of Long Island. Kettle ponds dot the landscape and the sensitive shore lines are off limits in many areas. Off-road vehicles are not allowed.
During the summer, park rangers lead a variety of hikes and walks for the whole family. Myles Standish's main office is located on the Carver side of the forest, but most of the forest is located within Plymouth.
This living history museum depicts the life of Pilgrims and Native Americans in early-17th century Massachusetts. If you want to see where some of the first Pilgrims arrived in America, then Plymouth, Mass. is the perfect place to visit. Besides the Mayflower II, there are numerous historical places to visit here. During reenactments, the Mayflower staff members are in full Pilgrim dress and speak with the visitors like it's 1627.
Further north, the Mayflower II is located on the state pier on the Plymouth Waterfront, near Plymouth Rock and other historical sites.
