Though best-known for the celebrities who retreat here seasonally, the small island of Martha's Vineyard became a hip haven to begin with thanks to its peaceful parks, sandy beaches and lush landscapes.
Retrace the first footsteps of the Pilgrims at the Pilgrim Monument and associated Provincetown Museum, where early American settlement and New England history is the focus. Enjoy an orienting walk up the 116 steps of the towering granite Pilgrim Monument for views of sand, town and sea, then head over to the Provincetown Museum for an indepth introduction to the Mayflower compact and the development of this New England region in the centuries to follow that first historic landing.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
April-Nov: 9am-5pm, Daily June 15-Sept 15: 9am-7pm, daily
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