# Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown

> The Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, at 252 feet (about 77 m), is the tallest all-granite structure in the United States.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/pilgrim-monument-provincetown/

A granite tower rising above the fishing town at the tip of Cape Cod, with a climb up ramps and stairs to a view over the dunes and bay. After the climb, walk down to Commercial Street for the shops and harbor.

The Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, at 252 feet (about 77 m), is the tallest all-granite structure in the United States. It commemorates the Pilgrims' landing in November 1620, which took place at Provincetown, weeks before Plymouth. President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone in 1907, and President Taft dedicated the tower in 1910. It was modeled on the Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy. The $90,000 construction cost was covered 40 percent each by the federal and state governments, with donations making up the rest.

You climb to the viewing level via 116 steps and 60 ramps; allow about one to two hours for the tower and museum. On a clear day the view takes in the town, the dunes and the bay. Come in the morning if you can, or outside peak season, when it is less busy.

- **Nearest town:** Provincetown, MA
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** 42.0536, -70.1873

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Sources

- [Pilgrim Monument completed in Provincetown – Mass Moments](https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/pilgrim-monument-completed-in-provincetown.html)
- [Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum – Provincetown Chamber of Commerce](https://ptownchamber.com/?p=178)

## Nearby

- [Cape Cod National Seashore](https://camping-spirit.com/places/cape-cod-seashore/) – 14 mi
- [Plymouth Rock](https://camping-spirit.com/places/plymouth-rock/) – 25 mi
- [Marblehead Old Town](https://camping-spirit.com/places/marblehead-old-town/) – 46 mi
- [Motif No. 1](https://camping-spirit.com/places/motif-no-1-rockport/) – 47 mi

## FAQs

### Where is Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown?

Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown is in Provincetown, MA, at GPS 42.0536, -70.1873. It is about 26 mi from Plymouth.

### Can you camp near Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Dunes Edge Campground, about 1 mi away; within 25 mi there are 20 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown?

Places worth a stop nearby: Cape Cod National Seashore (14 mi), Plymouth Rock (25 mi), Marblehead Old Town (46 mi) and Motif No. 1 (47 mi).

### When is the best time to visit Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)