On 16 September 1620, the Mayflower Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth to the New World. Today, in the historic Barbican area, plaques beside the commemorative Mayflower steps remember this
voyage (and others, including the pioneering ship that colonised New Zealand). A board outside Island House remembers each name of the Mayflower passengers. The Mayflower Museum at the visitor centre has interactive displays and exhibitions.