What Happened in Dec 1620

Departure of Expedition Along Cape Cod Resulting in "First Encounter" Between English and Native Americans

Originally settled by the Nauset tribe, Eastham was the site where in 1621 a hunting expedition comprised from the crew of the sailing vessel... Read more

The Mayflower Drops Anchor in Plymouth Harbor, Location of Plymouth Rock, where Colonists are Said to Have First Set Foot on Land

The Mayflower dropped anchor in Plymouth Harbor on December 17 and spent three days surveying for a settlement site. They rejected several sites,... Read more

Landing Party Arrives at Site where Plymouth Settlement is Built, Beginning Difficult First Winter in New World

On December 21, 1620, the first landing party arrived at the site of what would become the settlement of Plymouth. Plans to immediately begin... Read more