Pilgrims' Dutch Roots: Leiden & Delfshaven 🇳🇱

Today on Dutch Life Diaries, we explore the surprising Dutch chapter of Pilgrim history!

Before the Pilgrims ever set foot on the Mayflower, they spent over a decade living right here in the Netherlands. We visit the key sites in Leiden- from the Pieterskerk to the Pilgrim Museum, before heading to Delfshaven, the harbor where the Pilgrims began their final journey in 1620.

Along the way, we visit sites which highlight their daily life in the Netherlands, why they came here, and how this Dutch period shaped their story.

✨ In this video:
00:32 Leiden’s Weigh House
01:22 Stadhuis
01:59 John Quincy Adams House
02:51 William Brewstersteeg and Pilgrim Press Plaque
03:43 Site of John Robinson’s former home
05:06 Pieterskerk & the Pilgrim memorial
07:07 Leiden American Pilgrim Museum
07:47 Pilgrim Fathers Statue and Leiden Departure
08:17 Historic Delfshaven & the Pilgrim departure point for England

If you’re an expat, a history lover, or just curious about the lesser-known stories of the Netherlands, this is a fun and fascinating trip through the past.

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