It may be simple, but this boulder has great significance – it is widely thought to be the spot where early pilgrims disembarked the Mayflower ship in 1620. It's now part of the Pilgrim Memorial State Park and protected by a graceful portico. Nevertheless, not all visitors are impressed. Many travellers say they found the rock underwhelming, particularly since there's no concrete historical evidence that this was the Mayflower's arrival site.

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