The monument is 252 ft. tall and built entirely of granite. New England architect Willard Thomas Sears, also known for his work on Boston's Old South Church in Copley Square, based the design on a tower in Siena, Italy, called the Torre del Mangia.
Yes. Guests are welcome to climb to the top of the Pilgrim Monument. Once you climb to the top of the 252 ft. tall Pilgrim Monument, you will be rewarded with a panoramic 360-degree view of the outermost reaches of Cape Cod.