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Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
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16 reviews for Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
If you're in P-Town, you have to go here.
If you're parked downtown, you can walk up the hill to get to the monument. But, you probably want to drive up, especially if it's a hot day--there's plenty of parking up there.
I overheard that it takes 8 minutes to get to the top. I didn't time myself, but if that took me 8 minutes, I'd be amazed. It's a lot easier than climbing a lighthouse, since it's a series of ramps. But, on a summer day be prepared to sweat. Inside the monument, you'll find stones donated by many of the towns in New England inscribed with the year they were settled. The view from the top is amazing.
The museum is a lot bigger than I expected and you'll find everything from whale tusks and polar bears to a diorama of Provincetown that shows "Fort Useless" and "Fort Ridiculous" from the Civil War. Make sure to budget some time for the museum.
A winding spiral staircase leading all the way to the top of the tower which gives an amazing view of Provincetown. Granite tower that is historic to New England by President Teddy Roosevelt. Visitors obtain a sticker after reaching the top of the tower as a reward.
Breath taking views of Mid-Cape and Lower Cape from the top of the tower.
N.B. There is no elevator or wheel chair access as one needs to physically climb approx. ten to twelve minute on a spiral staircase.
Admission fees allows access to the tower combined with Provincetown Museum. The gift shop have a lot of artistic nick nack New Englandy treasures.
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An interesting piece of history in and of itself - the cornerstone was laid by President Roosevelt (Teddy, that is) himself. Cheap to get in, and admission gets you the tower and the adjoining museum.
The tower takes about 7-10 minutes to ascend and provides some pretty stunning views. There's a nice breeze up there and on a clear day you can see the 43 miles to Boston to the northwest.
The museum has a good deal of artifacts from North Pole expeditions - Admiral MacMillan was from Provincetown - which are interesting to look at. There are exhibits on fishing, life in the new world, and of course, a good deal on the pilgrims and their interaction with the native Americans.
EASILY worth the price of admission, schedule and hour or so to do the two attractions.
Fun way to spend a cloudy day. Interesting artifacts and history information. No elevator, so be prepared to walk the steps. Maybe the ticket price should be $5 instead of $7??
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Very cool little museum and big, tall tower. We decided to go on a rainy day since it was an indoor activity, but I want to go back when the weather is nice so we can actually enjoy the views. The gift shop has lots of fun New Englandy gifts.
This is a fun experience, even on a cold rainy day in June. The winding "stair" case is mostly sloping ramps, making it an easy climb, even for those not in great condition. The view from the top, I am told, is amazing on a clear day. The museum is well worth visiting.
"We're a tourist, we have to climb the phallic monument in town." I say that every vacation-y place I go that has a monument to climb. Because, let's face it, they are all phallic. Provincetown did not disappoint with their monument.
One of the easier ones to climb, as it had ramps in between the stairs and wasn't ridiculously high. The stone block walls are also intermixed with stones etched with the names of towns and cities that donated to build the monument. It's pretty cool to see what some of the Massachusetts cities used to be called, before their Native American name was changed and to look to see if your favorite town bucked up some money. Make sure to look up when you get to the "observatory" deck, there are some fun gargoyles to be seen.
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Nice museum and the view from the top of the tower is amazing.
The Ptown Monument! YEH!! We made it to the end of the CAPE!
This tower is a beacon to freedom and lights and leads the way to Ptown both day and night.
I have made the climb several times over the years up the narrow staircase to the top where the magnificent view of all of Ptown, the harbor, and the lower Cape is revealed.
The museum is also a fun way to spend a few hours to see and learn about local history, shipping and trade industry, fishing, and how the pilgrims and first colonists made their way in the new America. They have some cool displays which definably should be seen.
A fun thing to do when it rains or a cloudy day on the Cape.
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Great view in all directions of the tip of the cape.
Tallest granite monument in the United States.
Home to a Peregrine Falcon.
Good for viewing lighting storms (when it's far...)
Interesting small museum.
A must do in Provincetown.
Did I mention that it's ... tall? It's really tall. And if you're walking to begin with, you gotta get to the top of a hill before you start walking up the many many flights of ramp-stairs just to get to the viewing point. The ramps help, but it's. still. tall. Bring some water and take you're time if you think it might give you a heart attack.
There's also not a ton of room at the top if it gets crazy busy but chill out, sit on the benches, enjoy the breeze, and of course the views.
Massive tower of granite, dominates the P-Town sky. Everytime I go to P-town I want to climb to the top. A fun climb (are we there yet?) with incredible views of everywhere. Neat little museum and giftshop where I always end up buying tourist tinkets I don't need. Very windy on top but that's part of the fun.
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Only $7 full-price, and $5 for students, the Pilgrim Monument is totally worth the hike up the hill and then up to the top for the spectacular 360-degree views of Provincetown. The piers and the beaches are particularly beautiful. I do wish though that the top wasn't entirely closed off with glass and grills. Oh, it is also surprisingly windy just 250 feet above ground and a good 10 degrees cooler and less humid. Definitely a must if you are in town!
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A definite stop if you're in Provincetown and have not yet been. We managed to take in the museum and the tower in just about an hour, which was perfect timing for us. It normally closes at 5pm, but luckily for us they extended their hours til 7pm for Memorial Day weekend - so we could go and browse the museum, climb to the top of the tower, then go have a seafood feast for dinner afterwards. :)
I could imagine this being fun for both kids and adults. It was pretty cool to see all the items in the museum - for such a small museum (on either side of the gift shop/ticket area for the tower, actually!) it was really well done, I thought. The staff are really nice too. In one room, the artwork, carvings, and eskimo stuff (like the seal float!) was very cool. The other room was my favourite though. The whale jawbone is impressive (don't walk through it thinking it's just an archway - it's huge!), and although the taxidermy stuff freaked me out a little I really loved that part - it was amazing to see all those animals, and very cool to read about how they were brought there by that explorer and how their adventures took place. Polar Bear, walrus, ox, fox, and more.
It was also really great to see how the whaling ship captain's rooms looked, and the room with the images on the Mayflower and the history surrounding it was really interesting too. Look out for the old pic of Richard Gere in a newspaper/info style section in the bit with the theaters and arts history! Overall, the museum is really well-done, a perfect bite-sized amount of the history surrounding it that left us satisfied, and really gave us a feel for those times without being cheesy or overdone. Really great.
The monument itself is very cool. This isn't like the Coit Tower in SF - you have to climb to the top, there's no fast-track lift! It seems like a long climb but it's fun and I wasn't wheezing when I got to the top hehe, so that was good. Seeing all the little plaques of the date of establishment and name of all of these new England areas on your way up (along the staircase walls) was really fun, and kept the 'hike' up exciting - especially when looking for 'your' town if you're from around here, or places you've visited even if you're not. It really does remind me of the famous Torre del Mangia (bell tower) in Siena, Italy and I've now been fortunate enough to see both - I have to say, both are cool! The view from the top is beautiful, and provided an excellent view of the 'arm' of Cape Cod, P-Town's beaches curling around from the pier to the tip and the spaces beyond. Really great view overall, and you can also see how large the cemetary is, over all the land it covers. A great slice of history, a great view, and worth a visit for sure.
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This is a wonderful monument and testament to Masonic Labor! The views from the top of the tower are so worth the trek up the 116 steps and 60 ramps. Plus if you make it, you get an awesome sticker that you can proudly wear! On a clear day you can see for miles. This structure is the tallest all granite building in the United States. It's reminiscent of the piazzas tower in Sienna or Florence and has 4 awesome gargoyles. It is a touch windy, but so worth it for the views! The museum at the base has some cool little artifacts and neat factoids about early colonial life in Provincetown. It's an amazing place!
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Love the monument! It's a fun climb up the tower, and the museum is nice to get a little background about Ptown's history. Most people think the pilgrims landed on Plymouth rock first but they are WRONG WRONG! Ptown is where the pilgrims first landed, but many factors pushed them westward(such as the rocky Cape soil, not so good for planting!)
Take your kids here! They will love it. They can get some exercise and have fun climbing up the monument, then you can take them into the fun little gift shop at the end where you can get various trinkets, toys and souvenirs
This granite tower constitutes the entire skyline of the town, considering it's a low-lying seaside resort with most structures no taller than two stories. Sixty gradual inclines and one hundred sixteen steps take you to the top, from which you can get a bird's-eye view of Cape Cod and, in the distance, Boston's downtown skyscrapers. At the monument's foot is a museum that focuses on the town's dual personalities, those of major fishing port and creative arts center. Among the curios and oddities you'll find a stuffed polar bear, a replica of the shacks that once dotted the dunes, paintings by local artists, and vintage programs from the famed Provincetown Playhouse.
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