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The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
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Mayflower Compact
First governing document of Plymouth Colony
The Mayflower Compact, originally titled Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth, was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the men aboard the Mayflower, consisting of Separatist Puritans, adventurers, and tradesmen. Although the agreement…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Provincetown Harbor
Harbor in Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA
Provincetown Harbor is a large natural harbor located in the town of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The harbor is mostly 30 to 90 feet deep and stretches roughly 1 mile (1.6 km) from northwest to southeast and 2 miles (3.2 km) from northeast to southwest – one large, deep basin…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cape Cod
Peninsula in Massachusetts, United States
Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The name Cape Cod, coined in 1602 by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)