When is Mayflower Day?
Saturday September 16thThe ship's Mayflower Day commemorates the day the ship sailed from Plymouth, England, in 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 souls on board on September 16th, 1620. These colonists, women, and children, some seeking fame, others seeking religious liberty, were later identified as pilgrims.
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The colonists' intention was to land in Virginia. However, after 66 days at sea, hurricanes and winds blew them off course.. The members of the Mayflower planned to explore the mouth of the Hudson River after spotting modern-day Cape Cod.. Nevertheless, heavy seas continued to wreak havoc on the ship. They turned back and stayed at Cape Cod.
The Pilgrims explored Cape Cod for the next few weeks and then settled on Plymouth for their plantation.
