The Mayflower, a leaky 80-foot-long British cargo ship carrying 102 passengers who were determined to build a new society "for the glory of God," departed from Plymouth, England on this day in history ...

When it comes to Pilgrim lore, Plymouth, England, gets most of attention as the town from which the Pilgrims first set sail, but this Thanksgiving you might want to give a little thanks to the town of ...

2020 will mark the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing, when approximately 132 passengers and crew members, who would come to be known as the Pilgrims, made the harrowing voyage across the ...

Though the Plymouth colonists held the first-ever Thanksgiving with the Wampanoag natives -- an enduring symbol of the American spirit -- they are now disparaged. Their descendants are livid. Getty ...

A look at the relationship between Native Americans and Pilgrims, along with a visit by the Mayflower II and other activities, will highlight Boston’s commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the ...

The journey of the Mayflower in 1620 is a cornerstone of early American history, but beyond the collective tale of survival and settlement lies a tapestry of personal stories, tragedies, and triumphs.

These words stand emblazoned 20 feet tall at the Plymouth harbor, on England’s southwestern coast, from where the Mayflower set sail to establish a new life for its passengers in America. The art ...