Explore Plymouth’s rich history with a private tour of Patuxet Homesite and Plymouth Colony. Discover Indigenous heritage and 17th-century lifeways.
Explore Plymouth’s rich history with a private tour of Patuxet Homesite and Plymouth Colony. Discover Indigenous heritage and 17th-century lifeways.
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums - At the Historic Patuxet Homesite, visitors can explore the history of the Native peoples who have inhabited the area for over 12,000 years.
The 17th-Century English Village
This is a faithful re-creation of the small farming and maritime community established by the Pilgrims along the shores of Plymouth Harbor. - **Harlow…
- Plimoth Patuxet Museums - At the Historic Patuxet Homesite, visitors can explore the history of the Native peoples who have inhabited the area for over 12,000 years.
The 17th-Century English Village
This is a faithful re-creation of the small farming and maritime community established by the Pilgrims along the shores of Plymouth Harbor.
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Harlow Old Fort House - Built in 1677 by Sgt. William Harlow for his family of ten, this house showcases his work as a cooper, farmer, and soldier. In 1676, Harlow received permission to use materials from the fort house on Burial Hill for his new home. Since the early 19th century, the Harlow House has been recognized for its hand-hewn beams sourced from this location.
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Jabez Howland House - The Jabez Howland House is the only remaining house in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually resided. The original 17th-century two-story timber-framed house included the porch, hall, and hall chamber. Jabez Howland, son of John and Elizabeth, lived here with his family.
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Mayflower II - Mayflower II is a full-scale replica of the tall ship that transported the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620.
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The Spooner House - Constructed in 1749 for widow Hannah Jackson, the Spooner House is one of the oldest buildings on Plymouth’s charming North Street. It was home to the Spooner family for over two centuries, beginning with Deacon Ephraim Spooner, a prosperous local merchant and patriot during the American Revolution.
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1749 Court House And Museum - Erected in 1749, this two-story wood-frame building is considered the oldest wooden courthouse in the United States. It stands on the site of the first courthouse built by Plymouth Colony settlers and may include elements from a 1670 structure. Originally, it was the site of Edward Winslow’s first house in Plymouth.
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First Parish Church - The congregation was established in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, around 1607 by the Pilgrim Fathers, a group of exiled dissenting Puritans in the Dutch Republic. After emigrating to America in 1620, they built a chapel in Plymouth, which became a parish church of Massachusetts’ state church, the Congregational Church.
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Burial Hill - Burial Hill is a historic cemetery located on School Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Established in the 17th century, it serves as the final resting place for several Pilgrims, the founding settlers of Plymouth Colony.
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Richard Sparrow House - The Richard Sparrow House, built around 1640 by its namesake, Richard Sparrow, is the oldest surviving house in Plymouth. Sparrow, an English surveyor, arrived in Plymouth in 1636 and significantly contributed to the area’s early development.
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Plimoth Grist Mill - The Plimoth Grist Mill narrates the story of the grist (corn grinding) mill constructed by the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony.
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National Monument to the Forefathers - Previously known as the Pilgrim Monument, this structure commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dedicated on August 1, 1889, it honors their ideals, which were later widely embraced by the United States. It is believed to be the world’s largest solid granite monument.

- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Booster seat
- Lunch
- Booster seat
- Lunch
Experience the vibrant history of Plymouth Colony through our detailed recreation of early Plymouth. Explore timber-framed houses filled with replicas of the Pilgrims’ belongings, enjoy the scents of kitchen gardens, and see heritage breed livestock.
Discover the rich Indigenous heritage at The Patuxet Homesite, showcasing the enduring culture and…
Experience the vibrant history of Plymouth Colony through our detailed recreation of early Plymouth. Explore timber-framed houses filled with replicas of the Pilgrims’ belongings, enjoy the scents of kitchen gardens, and see heritage breed livestock.
Discover the rich Indigenous heritage at The Patuxet Homesite, showcasing the enduring culture and 17th-century lifestyle.
Visit the Craft Center, conveniently located near the 17th-Century English Village, where skilled artisans and museum historians share their expertise.
The Mayflower stands as a powerful symbol of freedom. Among the many ships that crossed the Atlantic in the 1600s, it remains the most memorable.
Explore our replica of the Plymouth Colonists’ original 1636 grain mill on Town Brook. Delve into its history and operations, from the 200-year-old millstones grinding corn to the brook’s ecology that has powered mills for centuries.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.