Manomet, Massachusetts

Manomet is a seaside village of Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is named for the Manomet Native American sub-group of the Wampanoag whose settlement was located atop the dominant hill in the region when European settlers arrived in Plymouth in 1620.^[1] Manomet has a Post Office in the business district whose ZIP code is 02345. Residents and businesses in this village that are non-Post Office box holders use Plymouth's ZIP code of 02360.

Pilgrim Station, the only operating nuclear power plant in Massachusetts, is located in Plymouth, north of Manomet.

Manomet is also the boyhood home of Boston bartender Jim McDonough, creator of the pirogi.

Activities and Recreation

Today, Manomet is known for its Independence Day celebrations, which actually take place one day early, on the 3rd of July. The celebrations usually consist of private bonfires, fireworks, and a typically a family oriented crowd. Manomet's July 3 celebration of Independence Day extends back to the 1800s, when residents burned scrap and driftwood on the beach. Tradition dictates that these bonfires be extinguished by the rising tide, so depending on the moon, the festivities may extend well into the night, or end relatively early. The 3rd of July celebrations are featured in a song called "Manomet (On The 3rd Of July)" written by longtime Manomet resident Tedd Rodman.

Neighborhoods and beaches

Manomet consists of the following neighborhoods:

• Manomet Heights
• Manomet Bluffs (Strictly Private)
• Fisherman's Landing (Strictly Private)
• Churchill Landing (Strictly Private)
• Indian Bluffs Improvement Association (CCA) (Strictly Private)
• Shallow Pond Estates
• Cedar Bushes (Strictly Private)
• Manomet Beach (Strictly Private)
• Colony Beach Boulevard (Strictly Private)
• Ocean Aire (strictly Private)

Landmarks

Manomet landmarks include:

• Coast Guard Station Manomet Point, a former United States Coast Guard station which although no longer there has a stone memorial to deceased surfmen
• Plymouth Moose Lodge #2485
• Monte Christos
• Metro's Cafe
• Kush Kone
• Cappy's Pizza
• Sweet Lemons
• Big Al's Deli
• Luke's Liquors
• Manomet Bird Observatory
• Star of Siam
• Saint Bonaventure Parish
• The Idlewild
• Churchill's Oil and Gas
• Rose & Vicki's
• Gellar's Snack Bar
• Manomet Elementary

Second Church of Plymouth home of the oldest 'Ladies Beneficial Society' in America.

See also

• Neighborhoods in Plymouth, Massachusetts

References

1. ^ Philbrick, Nathaniel (2006). Mayflower. New York: Penguin Group. ISBN 0-670-03760-5. 

External links

• History of Manomet

Coordinates: 41°55′07″N 70°34′00″W / 41.91861°N 70.5666667°W / 41.91861; -70.5666667