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For the city person, grist mills, may be interesting. We eat the product of grist mills with every sandwich or pastry we eat. Flour is in just about everything we eat these days and it is thanks to the grist mills to create the flour out of our favorite grain. Wheat, Corn, Rye or other types of grain are crushed down into fine powder for making delicate filo dough or hardy bread dough and there is a history to the grist mill. There is always a great sense of nostalgia when you see the old versions of mills. The equipment was so large and now rustic.

When you are visiting a Plymouth area hotel from here www.hotelplymouth.com you will be able to visit an old mill. John Jenney, an early pilgrim, built the first grist mill in America here in 1636. It is truly a step into history when you visit. There are many stories to learn about this mill that was the center of civilization during the pilgrim years of the new world. There is a tour that starts from the Jenney Gristmill and then moves out into the rest of town and you want to plan ahead because you do need reservations to join in the fun. They add new exhibits from time to time and it looks like you will soon be able to learn more about cranberries, corn and thanksgiving feasts.

Then you can move into the Plimoth Plantation for even more information on the pilgrim life of the 17th century. It is a rather large complex that looks like an old village and is filled with museums. You will see the Mayflower II out in the water below the village and it will lure you in for more adventure and history. It is a life sized replica of the original Mayflower which landed near Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock is near by too and you can take a little time to go see it. This could be a great trip to take before Thanksgiving. It will really get you in the mood for the holidays.