1. The Pilgrims Landed at Plymouth Rock
It’s a classic image: Pilgrims stepping onto Plymouth Rock in 1620, marking the start of a new chapter in American history. But, early records from the Pilgrims themselves make no mention of this iconic boulder. The first reference to Plymouth Rock as their landing spot didn’t appear until over a century later. Historians agree that its significance was largely invented after the fact, turning a simple stone into a national symbol that may never have witnessed the Pilgrims’ arrival at all.
