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A Short History on Plymouth: Plymouth Beach

Plymouth Beach has been holding the line for centuries—literally! This skinny, 3-mile stretch of sand protects Plymouth Harbor from the wild Atlantic, but it hasn’t had it easy. Since the 1700s, locals have battled storms, tides, and even their own bad habits (like letting cows roam and chopping down trees on the dunes). Massive gales in 1635, 1778, and the legendary 1898 “Portland Gale” tore through the beach and left the town scrambling to patch it up—again and again. Over time, they’ve built walls, dug canals, and dropped tons of rock to keep the beach (and harbor) intact. Even today, with concrete seawalls and fancy engineered groins, Plymouth Beach still faces threats—from storms and erosion. One thing’s for sure: this little barrier has seen a lot—and it’s still standing.

Fun Fact: Back in the 1800s, Plymouth Beach was such a popular summer hangout it had a giant three-story pavilion, regular steamer service from town, and even a “house of entertainment” for mariners!

Happenings

Wednesday

August 6th: Pirates with RI Pirates Guy at The Plymouth Public Library (registration required)

Thursday

Lunch & Learn: The Forgotten Age of War & Empire: Contextualizing the 1600s at Plimoth Patuxet Museum 12pm (free ticketed event)

Friday

Luau on the Lawn at Dunbar House in Sandwich (ticketed event)

Saturday

Hingham Farmers Market in Hingham 9am-1pm - Join for a special celebration for National Farmers Market Week (info)

Mayflower Brewing Beer Garden at The Pine Hills in Plymouth 2-8pm (info)

Annual Arts and Crafts Fair at Plymouth Public Library 10am-4pm (info)

Live music with Birch Swart at ThreeV Sandbar in Plymouth 5pm 

Sunday

Country Fest at Tavern on the Wharf in Plymouth 12pm (info) 

Sunday Serenades: Charlie & The Tropicales at The Spire Center in Plymouth 3pm (ticketed event)

Upcoming Happenings

August 23rd: Plymouth Waterfront Festival in Plymouth 10am-6pm (info) 

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