Plymouth: Plimoth Patuxet 17th-C Living History Museums

Highlights

• Climb aboard the Historic Mayflower II
• Engage with Historical Performers in the English Pilgrim settlement
• Learn about indigenous heritage of the Northeast
• Talk with celebrated artisans who are reviving historic crafts
• See a working water powered grist mill on the site of the original

Description

It's a journey 400 years back in time!

Four immersive living history sites, One Museum! New exhibits coming soon to celebrate American 250!
o Mayflower Compact exhibit at the ship. Did you know the Compact is a founding document to the U.S. Constitution?
o Alden & Winslow Houses at Plimoth Patuxet.

Plimoth Patuxet includes the Henry Hornblower Visitor Center where you will begin your experience with a viewing of our orientation film in the theater; then we welcome you to begin your journey back in time visiting the Historic Patuxet Homesite, Craft Center and the 17th-Century English Village. Plentiful Cafe is open 11 am - 4pm, for your pleasure serving 17th-century tastings and modern favorites. And, for that unforgettable memory, we have four retail stores that will capture your interest, including Plimoth Artisan-made and New England Artisan items.

o Historic Patuxet Homesite
Culture keepers and educators represent themselves, their community and their culture that has lived here for over 12,000 years. They share their stories and make clear that Indigenouse people were here before the arrival of Europeans, and they they are still here today.

o 17th-Century English Village
Guests are living history, not just watching a reenactment, in our recreation of the early English Pilgrim settlement. Lend a hand in the garden, learn a dance, sing a song, play games, help with chores, serve in a milita drill and talk with first-person historic interpreters portryaing the Pilgrims in the year 1627. If visiting inNovember, the year played is 1621 for the First Harvest Feast known to America and the First Thanksgving. You can try to fool the historic interpreters, but they will not go out of period acting! You'll also enjoy coming up close to our furry friends, we have a heritage rare breed animals programs where you will see cows, sheep, goats and might see our pigs and chickens.

o Craft Center
Watch the reproduction of 17th-century european pottery and other artisan exhibts that rotate seasonally. The retail store has Plimoth artisan-made pottery for sale.

UPGRADE to a Combo Ticket or Heritage Pass to include a visit to Mayflower II or/and the Plimoth Grist Mill. Both located less three miles north of the main campus in the Plymouth Bay Cultural District, on and near the waterfront where we have two retail stores with a focus on maritime.

Mayflower II (listed on the U.S. Register of Historic Places): Climb aboard and experience what the 1620 crossing was like for the Pilgrims. Modern-day guides are on hand to enrich your experience, sharing stories about 1620, and the history of Mayflower.

Plimoth Grist Mill
STEM and History programs for all ages! At our working reproduction of the mill built by Pilgrim John Jenney, in the original location along Town Brook, you will experience the operations of the watered powered mill, and the ecology of Town Brook. Cornmeal and grits are available for purchase.

We hope to see you, safe travels!