Discover Plymouth

Plymouth combines wooded natural areas and landscaped gardens with cultural venues and recreational activities. If you are looking for a hotel in Plymouth, the focus of your trip can help you organize your choices of places to visit: trails and scenery, events, local history, or public ice skating.

Nature, Trails, and Gardens

The Northwest Greenway is a nearly 315-acre wooded nature preserve. By contrast, the Millennium Garden features flower gardens, trails and walkways, fountains, a labyrinth, and open spaces. This gives you two distinct landscape highlights to consider when planning your trip: a large wooded preserve and a garden with several designed features.

Plymouth's trails make it easier to get from residential neighborhoods to areas such as Medicine Lake and Parkers Lake. The trail network offers another way to explore Plymouth and its named areas beyond visiting individual landscapes.

Outdoor Culture and Local History

The Hilde Performance Center is a 45-foot-tall outdoor venue overlooking Plymouth's wetlands behind the stage. The stage hosts a variety of community events and concerts. If you want to plan your stay around an event, check the date in advance. The sculptures from the public art installation “Animal Parade” were recently installed at the entrance to the Hilde Performance Center at 3500 Plymouth Blvd.

The Plymouth Old Town Hall adds a historical highlight to the city's cultural venues: built in 1885 as a municipal building, it now features new exhibitions. The Plymouth History Center's Story Time series is also held at the Old Town Hall. It is intended for families with elementary-school-age children; each event combines a historical topic with a hands-on activity related to the weekly theme. If you want to plan a trip around the series, check the current event dates. The difference in format is a factor in choosing between them: the Old Town Hall combines exhibitions with the Story Time series for families with elementary-school-age children, while the Hilde Performance Center offers concerts and community events on an outdoor stage.

Ice Skating and Dog-Friendly Amenities

The Plymouth Ice Center has three regulation-size ice rinks and offers public open skating year-round. The three rinks describe the facility; for a specific visit, the skating schedule is also important. Since open-skating times may change, check the current schedule in advance.

The Plymouth Dog Park has trails and a new fenced area for small dogs. If you are traveling with a small dog, you can factor this designated area into your plans; the trails are another feature of the park. This means Plymouth's recreational offerings include a dedicated option for travelers with dogs, alongside natural and cultural attractions.

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