18 days in South of Boston Itinerary

Rightly calling itself "America's Hometown," Plymouth holds a prominent place in the nation's history and culture as the site of the first Puritan colony.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Plymouth: Fuller Craft Museum (in Brockton), New Bedford (Gallery65 on William, New Bedford Whaling Museum, &more) and Hull (Hull Lifesaving Museum, Nantasket Beach, &more). There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Plymouth Rock, steep yourself in history at Mayflower II, see the sky in a new way at Blake Planetarium, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Burial Hill.

For photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Plymouth travel route planning app.

Dallas to Plymouth is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Dallas to Plymouth. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Dallas in December: high temperatures in Plymouth hover around 44°F and lows are around 29°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.