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Things to Do in Plymouth
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Barbican
East of the Royal Citadel is the Barbican, the oldest surviving... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Plymouth |
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Elizabethan House
In the heart of the Barbican section, this former sea captain's... |
Museums / Galleries | Plymouth |
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Hoe
From the Hoe, a wide, grassy esplanade with crisscrossing walkways... |
Viewpoints | Plymouth |
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Mayflower Steps
By the harbor you can visit the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrims... |
Memorials / Monuments | Plymouth |
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Merchant's House
Near the Barbican, just off the Royal Parade, this largely 17th-century... |
Museums / Galleries | Plymouth |
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National Marine Aquarium
This excellent aquarium on the harbor presents aqueous environments... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Plymouth |
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Plymouth Boat Trips
Harbor cruises and longer scenic trips on the rivers Tamar and... |
Tours | Plymouth |
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Plymouth Mayflower Exhibition
On three floors, this interactive exhibition narrates the story... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Plymouth |
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Royal Citadel
This huge citadel was built by Charles II in 1666 and still operates... |
Military Sites | Plymouth |
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Saltram
An exquisite 18th-century home with many of its original furnishings... |
Houses / Mansions | Plymouth |
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Smeaton's Tower
This lighthouse, transferred here at the end of the 19th century... |
Memorials / Monuments | Plymouth |
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