by Kira Stann

Created on: September 03, 2010

When visiting Plimoth Plantation, visitors take a step back into the days of Pilgrims, Natives and English colonial times.  Plimoth Plantation is a living history museum located three miles south of downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts. Guests can receive an enriching, realistic experience, as they take part in an interactive adventure. Fun and educational for the whole family,

Plimoth Plantation is a definite must see attraction.

Features and Exhibits

The Wampanoag Homesite has been the home of the Wampanoag people for over 12,000 years.  There are no “characters” in this village because every person is a native.  Find out about their tribe, and visit a genuine wetsu, or traditional Wampanoag house. In a separate area from the main site, Wampanoag Educational site features teacher workshops, kid’s workshops, guided field trips and summer sleepovers, where groups can participate in a traditional meal and activities.

The Mayflower II is part of the living history museum and is moored three miles north of Plimoth Plantation, near Plymouth Rock.  A reproduction of the circa 17th century ship, characters will greet visitors as they step aboard and relive the stories of the Pilgrims as they journeyed to a new land. Learn about the man whose dream was to build the reproduction of the Mayflower, and to sail it as a symbol of unity after WWII. Tour the Exhibit “Provisioning a Ship” and find out what the Pilgrims considered necessary to pack for their journey.

Explore the circa 1627 English Village, a recreation of a small farming town. Dressed in period style clothing, men and women go about a typical daily life in 1627.  Learn how the houses were constructed, how their clothing was made, how they cooked their meals and how they obtained the ingredients. This is a self-guided tour, so families can take their time wandering through the village asking questions if they wish. The Colonial Education site features workshops for families, children and teachers, and an overnight program where visitors can dress in period style clothing and spend the night as the colonists did.

The Crafts Center demonstrates how the native people and Pilgrims made every day tools, clothing, cooking utensils and weapons. Much of what is made by these artisans is used within the Wampanoag Homesite or English Village; however, some of it is for sale at the Native Shop, in Plimoth Plantation Visitors Center, or the Crafts Center Shop, or by special

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