Plymouth 400

Orleans Historical Commission is a proud partner in Plymouth 400.

Commission chair Ron Petersen has written several articles:

• Plymouth Rock, Legend or Myth
• When Plymouth almost moved to Nauset
• Plymouth Colony: Legends, lore and fact
• The unheralded role of Capt. John Smith
• The nefarious deeds of Captain Thomas Hunt
• The Sparrow-hawk and the Pilgrims
• Plymouth 400 and Orleans: There’s a connection