If you can find it, it's impressive. I used the map by the Harbour, and could NOT find it as we…read morewalked around. But once I opened Yelp, and clicked on directions, it was easy. If you are walking, it's up stairs or steep street.

An elegant statue of the Native American leader. Often the Pilgrim story is often told but not the…read moreother side. Imagine what would have happened if they refused to help the Pilgrims. If you visit Plymouth Rock then you ought to make the effort to visit this statue.

What makes this impressive memorial even more impressive is that it was built with private funds,…read moreand it reportedly was the first monument to bear the names of every single person killed on 9/11 -- in New York, Shanksville, and at the Pentagon. It features seven black granite slabs engraved with the names - the police, the firefighters, the office workers, the flight crews and the airline passengers. There is also a 9/11 steel beam and figures of a firefighter and police officer. It was dedicated on September 11, 2004 and was created by local businessman Richard J. Quintal, Jr. In fact, the memorial is located at his produce store on South Spooner Street. Quintal was so deeply affected by 9/11 that he took out a mortgage to fund the lion's share of the $85,000 cost. The shortfall came from private donations. It's a spectacular sight. The plaza also includes ten flagpoles with all sorts of flags, including one for each branch of the armed services. There is a gorgeous etching of the pre-9/11 skyline prominently showing the Twin Towers, there is a quote from Mayor Giuliani about courage and patriotism and freedom, and there are benches to sit and reflect. By the way, what did Mr. Quintal, Jr. do to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11 Day? He had a tattoo of the towers inked onto his arm.

Very nice place to go with the kids read names and take in a tragic part of history…read more Very informative and a wonderful teaching expert experience

As with many of my stops in my New England trip, I came by this house. This is the only house in…read morePlymouth that was home to a known Mayflower passenger. John Howland lived here with his wife, Elizabeth Tilley, and their son Jabez and his family. Howland actually fell from the Mayflower during the voyage but was actually rescued, lucky. Beautiful house, been restored to how it was during colonial era. Definitely worth a stop.

This location is easily accessible and offers complimentary parking. The walking distance from the…read moreparking area to Knob Point is approximately 15 minutes. The walk is scenic and surpasses the quality captured in my photograph. It features a pleasant wooded path leading to the beach, which I highly recommend experiencing with proper footwear due to the stairs, rocks, and tree branches along the trail. Although the path to The Knob was somewhat confusing due to a lack of signage, the overall experience is relaxing with numerous scenic views. I visited in the afternoon and found parking to be readily available. I had a delightful experience. Like I mentioned, my pictures do not do it justice, it is very pretty!

The Knob is a scenic walk through the woods with many trails leading in different directions with…read moresome leading to the beach. I recommend wearing bug spray as there are a lot of bugs along the trail. The paths can be alittle hard to navigate as there are not many signs directing you to The Knob. I wish they would put more signs. It's a very calm and scenic walk . I went around 10am and there was plenty of open parking spots . Keep in mind there are only about 10-15 spots .

Peaceful spot. A good amount of "parking with a view", as well as benches, green space, and water…read moreaccess.

You could not have asked for a better day than today, stopping in to see Ned's Point (named after…read moreNed Dexter, a local farmer who once owne the land) on a mostly sunny and warm afternoon. The parking lot was mostly empty and so it was easy to stop the Sprinter van and pop out to walk Ned's Point and view the lighthouse from all angles without anything in the way. The Ned's Point Lighthouse was commissioned in 1837 and first lit in 1838. The tower stands 39 feet tall and features a unique architectural detail: a cantilevered granite staircase with 32 steps embedded directly into the inner wall, built without mortar. Unfortunately, it's not open to the public. Ned's Point Light was deactivated between 1952 and 1961, then modernized and reactivated with a 6-second isophase white light. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, preserving its legacy as a symbol of Mattapoisett's maritime heritage. It was well worth the drive to see and experience this fabulous structure. Five stars. [Review 1095 of 2025 - 1245 in Massachusetts - 24649 overall]

In a small park off Route 6 in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts--where there's a modest amount of…read moreparking--you'll find a towering pastel seahorse that once marked the Dunseith Sea Horse Gift Shop. Built in the 1950s by local artist Theodore D. Tetreault and his son Teddy, the sculpture was commissioned by shop owner Henry Dunseith to draw in Cape Cod-bound travelers. Though the rise of Interstate 195 led to the shop's closure and the land's eventual transfer to the town after Dunseith's death in 1988, the beloved seahorse was saved by popular demand. Restored and rededicated in 2000, it now stands as a whimsical roadside relic and a tribute to local creativity. An easy stop to appreciate a small piece of Americana. [Review 1094 of 2025 - 1244 in Massachusetts - 24648 overall]

If you're driving in the vicinity of Route 6 and North Street, you'd be excused if you dropped your…read moreMountain Dew in your lap when you behold the awesomeness of "Salty the Seahorse". He stands nearly 40 feet tall and his blue eyes are solar powered! Salty was built in the 1950's as a way to promote local tourism and has become the unofficial symbol of Mattapoisett. It's another great example of all the cool stuff you can run into all across New England.

It was a beautiful day when we visited, which made the experience much nicer. Holiday weekend so…read moreadjacent parking area was open with parallel spots at a reasonable price. We walked the area, beautiful park with different sculptures and views of the bay. We loved all the different seals statues located throughout the area. There are some gift shops and places to eat. You can see the Mayflower ll on the water (optional tour), we did not do. The rock itself is protected by a fence and a pavilion which is nice & makes it stand-out more. The rock is not huge so building around it definitely adds to the experience. There was a Park Ranger on-site who answered any questions that visitors had.

Yep, that's definitely a rock…read more It's one of the least viscerally impressive national landmarks you'll ever see. There is certainly some stuff to do in the area, but this rock is hard to even get a clear view of in its enclosure, and while it might have historical significance, it's just hard to get excited over.

A very mucky…read morelighthouse The Bulter Flats Lighthouse is located on the mouth of the Acushnet River and New Bedford Channel. Rather than rocks or ledges that threaten ships, muck is the problem. This part of the channel clogs up with mud and many ships have gone aground here. The light was finally built in 1898 and is 53 feet tall. A typical and inexpensive lighthouse, it served it's purpose well until it was decommissioned in 1978. As was common with this type of lighthouse the cast iron foundation was towed out to the proper located and then filled with rocks and cement. Then the top part that housed the keeper was built. A cool little lighthouse that can be seen distantly from land but the best by yak or other small craft. Care must still be taken when going out to the light because although modern navigational aids are now available the muck is still lurking and just waiting to grab your boat

Hey. It's a lighthouse. And that alone gives it plenty of stars…read more But it's kinda lame as far as lighthouses go. Not very cute. Way out in the middle of the water. So hard to see. Not even a cute park or anything to view it from. We were on a roadside kitsch trip. And this was on our itinerary. But I wouldn't make the trip just for this one.