Plimoth Patuxet Museums: Historic Pilgrim Experience
4.4
345 Ratings
Plymouth
Experience the historic events of America's founding at Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Explore the Mayflower replica, the Plimoth Grist Mill, and the Patuxet Homesite. Discover exhibitions on Thanksgiving and the archaeology of Patuxet.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Plimoth Patuxet Museums - Exhibitions-We Gather Together: Thanksgivng, Gratitude, and the Making of an American Holiday; History in a new Light: Illuminating the Archaeology of Historic Patuxet and Plymouth; Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, Craft Center (artisans) and Rare Breeds Animals.
Then take the woodland pathway to the Wampanoag Homesite, an exhibit where guests experience the history of indigenous people. Meet modern Native people in traditional dress who will talk to you about their culture and relationship to the natural world.
Then, travel back to 1627 at the 17th-Century English village, a re-creation of the Pilgrim’s Plymouth Colony, guests will come face-to-face with historical interpreters portraying residents of Colonial Plymouth. Active participation in the daily activities of the village is encourages.
On your way out, there are 4 unique retail stores to browse and you may also want to pick up a beverage or snack at Plentiful Cafe.
We hope to see you soon! Safe travels.
What's Included
- Visit the historic Plimoth Grist Mill at 6 Spring Lane in Brewster Gardens.
- See the Mayflower docked in Pilgrim Memorial State Park, 3 miles north (requires car).
- Explore Plimoth Patuxet exhibits including the Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, Craft Center, and Nye Barn.
- Discover ‘History in a New Light’ & ‘Illuminating the Archaeology of Historic Plymouth & Patuxet’ exhibitions.
- Learn about Thanksgiving traditions with the ‘We Gather Together’ exhibition.
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
The Plimoth Patuxet Museums is a vibrant and interactive historical museum that portrays significant moments in America’s founding history, such as the Pilgrims’ 1620 arrival, their relations with the Wampanoag Nation, and the First Thanksgiving.
The Plimoth Patuxet Museums boast 3 interesting exhibition locations.
o The Mayflower - an exact replica of the vessel that brought the Pilgrims over in 1620 (deployed as a token of gratitude from England to the U.S. for their aid in warfare), and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
o Plimoth Grist Mill - an operational replica of the Pilgrims’ initial 1636 mill on Town Brook.
o Plimoth Patuxet campus - comprises the Patuxet Homesite, a 17th-Century English Village, a Craft Center featuring Plimoth artisans, and Rare Breeds Animals.
Exhibitions: Exhibits include We Gather Together, Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and the Creation of an American Holiday; History in a New Light: Revealing the Archaeology of Historic Patuxet and Plymouth.
There are seven retail outlets selling Plimoth-themed and local artisan goods.
The Plimoth Patuxet Cafe is also available.
- Complimentary golf cart service operated by Plimoth Patuxet Museums staff to assist those who need assistance, inquire on arrival with guest services.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, wear comfortable shoes
- Amtrack station is 4 miles north of the museum. Plymouth & Brockton Bus Terminal is 2 miles west. We recommend that you arrange livery service prior to arrival.
Location
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(345 Ratings)
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Zullyfer
Nov 24, 2023
Great place to visit - Beautiful place and very interesting living experience of history. The visit on Nov 23th ( Thanksgiving day ) made this visit more special. Highly recommended not only the museums but also the Plymouth town is by itself worthy to visit and walk around.
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734liciap
Nov 23, 2023
High quality experience - The experience was wonderful! The Wampanoag people and the pilgrim actors were both very informative and welcoming. The pilgrim actors were in character, even using the language and accent of the person they were representing. The staff throughout the entire experience were so friendly and helpful. We ate the buffet Thanksgiving meal, and it was delicious! The Mayflower was unexpectedly closed, but the staff lead by Janet was very helpful with helping us get a refund for that particular part of our ticket. Their customer service is top notch!! I recommend anyone visiting here!
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Maryfo1077en
Nov 11, 2023
Yeah Pilgrims - Yeah hard working Pilgrims.
It's a lovely spot with houses, barns and animals from the first pilgrims of Massachusetts. My grandson lived the animals even though there wasn't a pig. The people were nice but no obesity could tell me why there was a suit of armor in each house.
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Choobyrooesq
Nov 1, 2023
Soooo neat! - How anyone can say this was not worth it , they’re crazy. This was so interesting and easily you can spend half the day hitting all 3. I would say the Mill was the least interesting - only bc it was a duplicate built in the 1980s if I recall and there’s not as much to see. My dad and I spent the bulk of the time exploring the Pilgrim village (yes it’s a recreation and not in the original spot as the original settlement but still so interesting. The historic actors were a hoot. They stayed in character, wore period clothing and answered questions about life in those times. Most of the houses had an actor you could interact with - so going from house to house and exploring life in the early colonial times was fascinating. We hit the Mayflower 2 and Plymouth Rock next (as they were right next to each other) - also super fascinating - the people they have on the ship had so much info to share from how life was like on the Mayflower during the 66 day trek from England and how they navigated without any technology but pegs and string. FYI this ship is an exact replica of Mayflower and was built in England and sailed over in the 1950s. Again super fascinating and you’ll want at least half day to explore all 3 locations. You will have to drive bc the museum/village is about 2 miles away from Mayflower and Plymouth Rock. And from there it’s another mile to the Mill. Also the cafe at the Museum was great. Very reasonably priced, hearty portions and pretty tasty :)
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Julie_d
Oct 29, 2023
Don't miss - fantastic! - Loved the history - everyone working had great knowledge of the history of these sites. It was fantastic! Downtown by Mayflower II is also a don't miss with the food, little shops and walk along the harbor.
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Varci_f
Oct 26, 2023
Amazing! - Plimouth Village and the live actors made it feel you were back in time with their cool ways of talking!!
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Coastal104426
Nov 24, 2023
Fun but good bit of walking. Food seemed a but expensive. - Is a bit of a challenge for elderly due to the amount of walking and uneven pavement. Otherwise we loved it!
Food seemed pricey to us. We bought 9 hotdogs 4 bags chips and 4 drinks and 2 bottles of water. The total cost was $92.00.
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My2centzworth
Nov 24, 2023
Skip 'The Story of Thanksgiving Dinner' - I read so many good reviews about the Thanksgiving dinner at Plimoth Pawtuxet. Here is my experience. The museums were good and the characters made the experience memorable. I recommend the museums. The dinner not so much. It was average at best. The thin piece of turkey wrapped around the stuffing could have been mistaken as deli turkey. Of the three desserts, the Indian pudding was the best, it was served warm but the coffee was cold. Think of the cheapest store bought pies you ever had; that is what was served. And those were served cold too, not even room temperature. I thought there was entertainment during dinner; none. The "pilgrim" woman in character was excellent but she disappeared after grace. I think this is the most disappointing experience and I would like to keep others from parting with their hard earned money to be let down. Bottom line: see the museums, eat elsewhere for a fraction of the price.
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Christina
Nov 15, 2023
Disappointed - This museum has a golden opportunity to tell an accurate story of the pilgrims and Native Americans, about which most people are misinformed. Not only did I learn nothing new, there were very few volunteers/employees relaying information according to the expectation set forth at the visitor center. As for information about the the Native Americans? Little to none. This also applies to the Mayflower II. As a social studies teacher on a travel sabbatical, trying to learn more accurate information to take back to my students next year, I was very disappointed. I expect museums to care more about history than even those who love the subject, and this is not the vibe I got from my visit.
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587ci
Oct 29, 2023
What a dissapointment - I've been to Plymouth Patuxet village more then a few times thru the years, but this last time was SUCH a letdown. Where were all the historical characters? Normally you see these actors dressed and talking in period costume in each of the houses and Native Americans around the village working on canoes or in the village. We saw 2 women at the end of the row of houses cooking beans beside a house. They spoke of what they were making. There wasnt any happy bantering back and forth with the visitors. I have to say its a beautiful location and interesting to see - but without the historical actors we all found it very boring. Nothing new learned. From there we drove to the Mayflower II - another empty spot. You go on the ship, look around, no one to speak with to learn from - on to the Grist Mill which was the most interesting of them all. Probably because we'd never been there before. What a waste of $40 per person.
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