National Monument to the Forefathers
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This article is about the 1889 monument in Plymouth, Massachusetts, previously called the Pilgrim Monument. For the 1910 Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts, see Pilgrim Monument.
The National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument,[1] commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dedicated on August 1, 1889, it honors their ideals as later generally embraced by the United States. It is thought to be the world's largest solid granite monument.[2]
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National Monument to the Forefathers | |
Location | Allerton St. Plymouth, Massachusetts |
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Built | August 1, 1889 |
NRHP reference No. | 74002033 |
Added to NRHP | August 30, 1974 |
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