It was at the most northerly point of the Cape Cod peninsula that the pilgrim fathers first set foot on the New World. The former fishing town of Provincetown is the jewel in the tourism crown of Cape Cod, a cosy little town with a great deal of charm and a popular destination for holidaymakers and artists. The artistic tradition dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, with authors including Nobel prize winner, Eugene O’Neill (1888–1953).
On a hill above the town the granite monument, designed in the Italian renaissance style, stands 77 metres high and, together with the Provincetown Museum commemorates the arrival of the early pilgrims. On clear days, the view from the viewing platform, which can only be reached on foot, stretches far across the Cape Cod Bay.
