Plimoth Patuxet: America's Founding Story

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plimoth Patuxet Museums - Embark on a journey 400 years into the past! Experience living history, not just a reenactment, in our recreation of the early English Pilgrim settlement (17th-Century English Village). Discover the Indigenous heritage of the Northeast from contemporary interpreters whose ancestors have lived here for over 12,000 years at…
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…
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the story of America’s founding at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, a living history museum that brings to life the pivotal events of America’s origins: the Pilgrims’ arrival in 1620, the Mayflower Compact (a precursor to the U.S. Constitution), the relationship with the Wampanoag Nation, and the First Thanksgiving.
Plimoth Patuxet Museums features…

Location
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jasbir_d
Jul 9, 2025
The Pilgrim village is... - The Pilgrim village is great to walk thru - at your own pace. The trail of houses is really something. They have real actors which adds to the experience. The Mayflower II is a must to see .
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Jennifer
Jul 7, 2025
Fun for all ages - Step back in time as you walk through a village with staff members in costume. Staff go about chores of what daily life would have been - tending the garden, weaving baskets, cooking, and cleaning. It was fun to stroll about - most paths are tree- lined and provide much needed shade while walking.
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Brooke_m
Jul 7, 2025
Fantastic recreation of... - Fantastic recreation of the town customs, houses. Great to take a step back in time for a while. Kids even enjoyed learning about how life was like before there were any modern amenities.
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Lynn_l
Jun 24, 2025
Free golf cart service is... - Free golf cart service is provided which is a blessing for those who struggle walking long distances.
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Leslie_f
Jun 20, 2025
Ran out of time - Such a fin day! We ran out of time! The docents were amazing, the facility was top notch! Really fun day. We hit traffic so we only had 6 hours, and if you love interacting with the characters and want to see all 3 sites, it may not be enough time!
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Pfc302
Jul 15, 2025
Great place to experience life from a time gone by - We had this down as a place of interest on our recent New England road trip. Its a great way to spend a few hours to see what life was like for the settlers. All the people we met were really invested in making the experience as authentic as possible. Very insightful and well thought out.
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Mgu1181pw
Jun 22, 2025
Cool time - Cool little trip back in time. Took about three hours for the whole experience, plantation, grist mill and the mayflower II.
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Pa
Jun 11, 2025
It was educational and cool from start to finish. It was neat seeing how the American Indians and settlers lived. - After a while, the houses were the same. There really wasn’t much going on when we visited. It was neat that we could ask questions and talk yo the actors.
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S7465ibianb
Jun 26, 2025
A bit simplistic - The living museum was a bit simple. No one doing any actual activities, just a couple of people who could give a talk about particular buildings. I got the impression that this was a place for school trips rather than for tourists. Don't eat in the café, go downtown instead. The café had a couple of disinterested teenagers handing out 'food'.
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H725vomelissac
Jun 24, 2025
Not worth driving out of your way. - This was not what I was expecting. I was expecting a living village. There were 5 people in character only one of them on the Native American side. It was very run down in the village. Weeds were over grown. The visitor center and craft building was nice. The one lady reenacting the cooking of the Native Americans was informative but overall it was a letdown.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).