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Photograph of Plymouth Rock

Plymouth Rock was not always the famous symbol it is today.

For a long time, people just stepped on the rock
because it was near the busy waterfront of Plymouth.

The rock has been moved around, broken and pieces
of it taken by many visitors. No wonder it is so small!

View from the waterside of the canopy

Who's That Stepping on Plymouth Rock? by Jean Fritz
Be sure to read this wonderful story
about the Rock and its adventures over time.
Reading level ages 8-11 (great reading for adults, too)
Plymouth Rock, Plymouth, MA July 9, 1999.
That's Plymouth Rock? Project last modified August 21, 2006