A historic hidden gem. Located in Plymouth Massachusetts on Allerton street. Its purpose was to memorize not only the physical journey and settlement, but the “laborers, sacrifices, and sufferings” endured for religious and civil liberty. standing at 81 feet tall it is believed to be the largest solid granite monument in United States. #history #travel #thingstodo #plymouth #Massachusetts #newenglandcouple | The New England Couple

Two Plymouth beaches reopened Monday after a "confirmed shark and seal interaction off Manomet Point," the town announced in a Facebook post. Experts say the shark that bit the seal was likely 12 feet long. Sharks prefer New England in the fall since water temperatures are at their warmest and seals and other prey are high in number. https://www.wcvb.com/article/2-plymouth-beaches-closed-to-swimming/66092113 | WCVB Channel 5 Boston