[1] This 252-foot-7+1⁄2-inch-tall (77.0 m) campanile is the tallest all-granite structure in the United States[2] and is part of the Provincetown Historic District.

After spending weeks at sea, the Pilgrims resolved not to set foot on land until the Mayflower Compact was written and signed.

[citation needed] A contest was held to design a structure to commemorate the Pilgrims' landing, and over 150 entries were submitted.

[2] The monument commemorates the Pilgrims, and the museum pays tribute to Provincetown's vibrant and historic maritime past.

[2] Christmas lights are strung from the top of the monument to its base annually and are lit in November to much fanfare.