history

When I asked the Plymouth Magazine editorial advisory board for their Best of Plymouth picks, the topic many returned to was the great public resources in and around Plymouth. From places that nurture learning to those outfitted for play and exploration,
I considered all the public resources and facilities I’d been learning about through my position as editor of Plymouth Magazine, and I wanted to dig deeper. Read more about Take a Historical Tour Through Plymouth's Most Beloved Places

The Plymouth Historical Society is exploring new ways to engage the community during this historic time. Read more about Plymouth Historical Society Offers Virtual Programming

Test your knowledge of Plymouth city history. Read more about Quiz: How Well Do You Know the History of Plymouth?

The City of Plymouth and the Plymouth Historical Society have begun another rehabilitation phase for the historic building. Read more about Plymouth's Historic Town Hall Gets Fresh Look

Plymouth resident David Sherman is the official photographer for the Timberwolves and Lynx. He also created the "Transfer of Memory" project. Read more about 'Transfer of Memory': NBA Photographer Tours Exhibit Featuring Holocaust Survivors

At an age when most teenagers were asking their parents’ permission to stay out past their curfew, Henry “Hank” Liljequist was begging his parents for permission to risk his life to defend the country. Liljequist was just 17 in June 1943 when he convinced his father to sign the papers allowing him to join the U.S. Navy in the midst of World War II.

Liljequist went on to a life of service and exploration. Before he passed away in August at age 90, we had the pleasure of talking with Liljequist, a Plymouth resident, about his adventures. Read more about Plymouth Veteran’s Life was Filled with Service and Adventure.