
Provincetown History Snippets: What is The Story of the Pilgrims?
On September 16, 1620, a ship called the Mayflower left from Plymouth, England, to voyage to America—the New World. Everyone on the Mayflower was looking for something. Some wanted a fresh start, an economic opportunity; others sought religious freedom. While they were not united in their religious convictions, the passengers became colloquially known as...