点评:Designed by Hammatt Billings, the National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument, commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims.
It was dedicated in August 1889, to honor their ideals.
It's thought to be the world's largest solid granite monument, is 81 feet tall, and it's on the National Register of Historic Places. A 36-foot figure of 'Faith' stands atop the monument.
The text says: ‘National Monument to the Forefathers, erected by a grateful people in remembrance of their labors, sacrifices, and sufferings, for the cause of civil and religious liberty’.
We were impressed with the size of this monument and that it was solid granite. A group photo was taken here. Free parking is available on the site, which is open from dawn to dusk, April through November. There is no admission fee. Dogs on a leash are permitted.
翻译:由哈马特·比林斯设计的先辈国家纪念碑(原名朝圣者纪念碑)是为了纪念“五月花号”上的朝圣者而建。
它于1889年8月落成,旨在颂扬他们的理想。
据信它是世界上最大的实心花岗岩纪念碑,高81英尺(约25米),并被列入国家史迹名录。纪念碑顶端矗立着一座36英尺(约11米)高的“信仰”雕像。
碑文写道:“先辈国家纪念碑,由心怀感恩的人民建造,以纪念他们为争取公民和宗教自由所付出的辛勤劳动、牺牲和苦难。”
这座纪念碑的宏伟规模和实心花岗岩材质给我们留下了深刻的印象。我们在这里拍摄了一张集体照。纪念碑提供免费停车位,开放时间为每年4月至11月,从日出到日落。无需门票。允许携带系着牵引绳的宠物犬。