Plimoth Patuxet Museums is a living history museum that tells the story of the historic events of America's founding story, the arrival of the Pilgrims in1620; relationship with the Wampanoag Nation; the First Thanksgiving.
There are 3 unique exhibit locations at Plimoth Patuxet Museums.
o The Mayflower, a full-scale replica of the ship that carried the Pilgrims in 1620 (a gift from England to the U.S. for their help in the war), listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
o Plimoth Grist Mill, a working reproduction of the Pilgrims' original 1636 mill on Town Brook.
o Plimoth Patuxet campus, includes the Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, Craft Center (Plimoth artisans), Rare Breeds Animals.
Exhibitions: We Gather Together, Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and the Making of an American Holiday; History in a New Light: Illuminating Archaeology of Historic Patuxet and Plymouth.
Seven retail stores that sell Plimoth & local artisan items
Cafe at Plimoth Patuxet
What's included
- or, the Plimoth Grist Mill - 6 Spring Lane, located at Brewster Gardens.
- Mayflower is docked at Pilgrim Memorial State Park - 3 miles north, you will need a car.
- Plimoth Patuxet exhibits:Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, Craft Center and Nye Barn
- Exhibitions: History in a New Light, Iluminating the Archaelogy of Historic Plymouth & Patuxet
- Exhibitions: We Gather Together - Thanksgiving, Gratitude, and the Making of an American Holiday
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness