You are looking at a stately building of pale Quincy granite, anchored by a triangular roofline resting on six massive stone columns. This is Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the United States, welcoming visitors since eighteen twenty-four.
Imagine standing exactly where you are right now in the eighteen fifties. For fifty years, a massive fragment of the famous Plymouth Rock sat right in front of this building... a strange journey we will uncover later on. Today, a small touchable piece of it is still kept inside for visitors. The museum holds a deep well of history. Glance at your screen for a moment. This is the sixteen fifty-one portrait of Edward Winslow... the only known portrait of a Pilgrim painted while they were actually alive.
If you are here between Wednesday and Sunday from nine thirty A M to five P M, you can step inside to explore these original artifacts. This monument protects the fragile memories of a world forever changed. Take your time, and whenever you are ready, we can walk on to our next stop.
