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New England by the Numbers | Pilgrims

35 million Americans who claim descent from the original 102 Pilgrims 51 original colonists who survived that first New England winter, 1620-21 7 homes erected by colonists by the end of 1621, their first full year at Plymouth Colony 252 feet (and 7 inches): height of the 99-year-old Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, MA 5750 gallons […]

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pilgrim35 million Americans who claim descent from the original 102 Pilgrims 51 original colonists who survived that first New England winter, 1620-21 7 homes erected by colonists by the end of 1621, their first full year at Plymouth Colony 252 feet (and 7 inches): height of the 99-year-old Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, MA 5750 gallons of beer loaded aboard the Mayflower for passengers and crew 72 years: lifespan of Plymouth Colony before its merger with Massachusetts Bay Colony 10 streets in Provincetown, MA, the Pilgrims’ first New World landing, named after original Mayflower passengers 1957 year the Mayflower II, a solid oak replica ship, and its crew retraced the Pilgrims’ original Atlantic journey 300,000 annual visitors to Plimoth Plantation SLIDE SHOW: Plimoth Plantation

Ian Aldrich

Ian Aldrich is the executive editor at Yankee, where he has worked for more for two decades. As the magazine’s staff feature writer, he writes stories that delve deep into issues facing communities throughout New England. In 2019 he received gold in the reporting category at the annual City-Regional Magazine conference for his story on New England’s opioid crisis. Ian’s work has been recognized by both the Best American Sports and Best American Travel Writing anthologies. He lives with his family in Dublin, New Hampshire.

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