Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Plimoth Patuxet Museums
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Plimoth Patuxet Museums is a internationally known living history museum located south of Boston in the picutresque seaside town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, known for telling America's Founding Story with accuracy and vibrancy. It's a journey 400 years back in time! Guests are living history at the museums three exhibit locations - - Plimoth Patuxet (Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, Craft Center, Davis Gallery Exhibit featuring We Gather Together - 400th anniversary of Thanksgiving and History in a New Light: Illuminating the Archaeology of Historic Patuxet and Plymouth". - The Mayflower II (National Register of Historic Places) docked at Plymouth Harbor. Climb aboard and experience what the 1620 crossing was like for the Pilgrims, - and the Plimoth Grist Mill a working reproduction set in the original 1636 location. Spend all day exploring or choose to visit Plimoth Patuxet today and the Mayflower and the mill on your way back from Cape Cod & the Islands.
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  • Richard S
    Angmering, United Kingdom786 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Living History at uts best
    This is one of those places that everyone needs to visit. It was humbling to be stood on the ground of the first nation and pilgrims. To learn how they came together with the first thanks giving and established 'America'. We could have spent all day and more talking to the staff, who had a wealth of knowledege and played their parts well!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 14 October 2023
  • taraoneil
    Boise, Idaho101 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Glad we added it at the last minute
    We decided to add this to our trip at the last minute and I’m so glad we did. Yes, it is expensive which is frustrating, but we really enjoyed it. We had kids from 11-2 and we all enjoyed it. We spent over 3 hours there. I would definitely recommend it.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 21 October 2023
  • Hank H
    Virginia663 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    History Comes Alive and Stays With You Here
    Came here with my wife on a crisp/clear Sunday morning shortly after opening and, with the crowd largely behind us, had the place practically to ourselves. The Visitor Center has a good orientation film and several good museum exhibits, so resist the temptation to pass them by and go straight into the outdoor Patuxet and Plimoth villages. A walk through the woods sets the stage for the tour of a recreated Patuxet village, where two historians (one of native heritage) explained summer and winter living accommodations, as well as native diet and lifestyle. Continuing your tour, don’t mistake the Craft Shop as commercial site. Yes, some items in the rear are for sale, but the whole front section demonstrates how various crafts of the day were made. Continue walking and you’ll find Plimoth Village where cheerful actors in period dress played various roles, and answered questions in character and with appropriate accents. It’s all very well done, not cheesy at all. The actors, along with the officially-badged historians in modern dress, are the “secret sauce” that makes this place special, so engage them! You’ll learn a lot and come to appreciate even more the lifestyle and beliefs of the native Americans who still live in this area, and the fortitude of our European ancestors.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 October 2023
  • Princess279
    East Brunswick, New Jersey1,159 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just as I imagined and then some kind humans
    I was bringing my family there free of delusions surrounding the history and the myth of Thanksgiving. The actors looked like they really enjoyed being a part of the reenactment. Representatives of the Wampanoag tribe aka the People of the First Light, naturally was our favorite. Although it definitely would be nice to meet more of them and hear more of their stories, we walked away grateful for the time those who spent sharing with the visitors. The location is beautiful within itself, and the people, gardens, and livestock make it so much more. Take in everything you see, listen to every story told, watch the short film before walking through the area, and fill in the blanks by reading up on the subject - you'll never be the same. It's worth every penny!
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 1 December 2023
  • RandyRoss
    Ridgetown, Canada12,749 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great representation of the Pilgrim settlement and the prior Wampanoag village
    This place is basically a pioneer village focused on the Pilgrims. It recreates the Pilgrim settlement as of 1627. The Pilgrims chose the site of a Wampanoag village that had been abandoned by the natives because so many of them had died from European diseases. The site had already been cleared for agriculture, had plentiful fresh water from the Eel River, had easy access to Plymouth Bay and had some structures present. The Historic Patuxet Homesite part of the museum is all about the Wampanoag Native peoples who have lived here for over 12,000 years. It is quite well done with interpreters who have native heritage adding greatly to the experience. The English Village part of the museum is also well done and (I think) fairly represents the Pilgrim settlement around 1627. We did not tour the gristmill or the Mayflower II. although we visited these sites.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 January 2024
  • pearl
    Killingworth, Connecticut168 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit.
    Visited on a dreary day as did a foreign exchange group of high school students as well as local 8th graders. Enjoyable and informative. Because of the limited number of visitors the many questions asked were answered by informative employees. Area is clean. A bit pricey even when senior rates are considered!
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 April 2024
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mjc_travels
Lexington, MA418 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
I have to agree with My2Centzworth - the Thanksgiving dinner was underwhelming and I can't recommend it. At almost $100 / person, one would expect more than a standard conference buffet lunch. Like My2Centzworth, I also thought that there would be some basic entertainment or story telling but there was nothing. In fact, we didn't even get the Indian pudding or the Pilgram character at the 1:30 seating! So, what does $100 get you? A buffet lunch that includes some raw vegetables, apple cider, turkey wrapped around stuffing, mashed potatoes, whipped squash, a standard salad, some corn bread, some cranberry sauce, one slice of pie, and tea and coffee. If you want wine, soda, or anything else to drink, that costs extra. We had to ask them to refill the salad dressing, the cranberry sauce, and the corn bread. We also asked for extra whipped cream and was told no. The food was average at best. For me, I think that they missed a golden opportunity to make it a bit memorable. The price does include admission to the museum, so we walked around but that was good for an hour at most. The thing that really sealed the deal for me was when we saw the walk-up cafe, which essentially had the same menu without the raw vegetables, apple cider, tea, and coffee but had a price tag of $28. If I add the price of admission, which is $30, that comes to $60. I guess having a white tablecloth comes with an upcharge of $40. I have to admit, I felt a bit cheated. I really can't recommend this place as a Thanksgiving destination.
Written 30 November 2023
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Thank you for your comment. The per person package that was purchased included admission to Mayflower, Plimoth Patuxet (English Village and Patuxet Homesite) and the Plimoth Grist Mill, and a dining experience. There are several dining options, not knowing which one you purchased, I can not confirm if there was a presentation or entertainment include. For those dining events that are scheduled with an experience, the staff are dedicated and do attend every session. The price of $30 admission you mentioned is only for a single site to Plimoth Patuxet. I hope you visited the Mayflower and Plimoth Grist Mill because they were both included in the cost of the packaged ticket. We have welcomed millions of guests visit from the world to have the opportunity to experience the iconic American Thanksgiving at the location where it was held in the fall of 1621. We offer historic and modern meals. Happy Thanksgiving.
Written 5 July 2024
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orit m
Rehovot, Israel117 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
A great way to learn EXACTLY how life were in the old days. The real-life visit were all the employees are full acting the act, so good, one can actually feel part of those days.
Fell free to ask them anything, get close and sit next to them. It is experiencing all those time first-hand!
Written 22 February 2020
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The Pilgrim interpreters in the English Village have been recognized by many of our guests across the pond (England) with 'spot-on accents'. Many have asked if we hire only English people. No, our staff are American who are always training to perfect the dialogue of the Pilgrim that portray and their story. They have a lot of pride in what they do and that they touch people everyday in how they authentically deliver the story in first-person interpretation.
Written 31 May 2020
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LeeLee35
South Jordan187 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Couples
Nice way to spend a few hours. The village part took about two hours and I loved seeing the recreation of the Puritan settlement and the actors were awesome. I learned a lot. Wish we had more time to see the Mayflower...
Written 27 June 2021
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HappyWanderer1492
North Kingstown, RI106 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021
The whole facility looked tired. The grounds are in desperate need of care. Only 3 Re-enactors who couldn’t possibly adequately relate the exhibits. Are they going bankrupt? School children overwhelmed the place but I didn’t get a sense that they were being guided to understand what they were seeing. Sad, disappointing experience.
Written 18 November 2021
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Rhett L
Los Altos, CA1,050 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
Great learning experience for an entire family of what life was like in a Pilgrim village in 1600s. Actors bring the village alive. You can see live goats, cows and watch actors make food, etc. from the times. Nice walk around village and English/Indian areas.
Written 14 September 2021
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Bertram S
Wyoming, MI998 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
This is very much worth going to in order to learn about our country’s earliest settlement in New England in a fun, hands on way. First you go to Patuxet, the Indian village close to Plymouth. We got to experience a home for 3 families, Indian food cooking and canoe making. We then went on to some other inside exhibits and then the village of Plymouth. It gives you a good idea of how small the village was and how the people lived in their homes and what their fort, doubling as a meeting house, would have been like. You can explore each house as well as the fort. But what really makes this great is the live actors, bringing some of the people of the village to life. They all will talk with you and get you to work with them. We learned a lot about life in Plymouth in 1627 (the year it was set for) just by greeting the people. They behave as if they were these people – we found it best to tell them we were from a far off land since they had no idea what “Michigan” was – and they’ll ask you lots of questions too. I just had to run back and talk with another person while my family headed to the fort; the people weren’t always easy to catch.
Written 4 August 2022
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Princess279
East Brunswick, NJ1,159 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
I was bringing my family there free of delusions surrounding the history and the myth of Thanksgiving. The actors looked like they really enjoyed being a part of the reenactment. Representatives of the Wampanoag tribe aka the People of the First Light, naturally was our favorite. Although it definitely would be nice to meet more of them and hear more of their stories, we walked away grateful for the time those who spent sharing with the visitors. The location is beautiful within itself, and the people, gardens, and livestock make it so much more. Take in everything you see, listen to every story told, watch the short film before walking through the area, and fill in the blanks by reading up on the subject - you'll never be the same. It's worth every penny!
Written 1 December 2023
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Matthew M
Farmington, NY308 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
It's pretty neat. It's a pretty setting and the live action characters were a nice touch. I guess I got exactly what I wanted, which was to learn more about the lived experience of the early settlers and I did. There was just something underwhelming about it. Alsoe, the $106 for four people (and two of them were kids) seemed like a lot. I think my thought about the place would be that it's nice if you're in the area but I wouldn't make a long trip to see it.
Written 30 September 2020
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Hi Matthew, I'm glad to hear that you 'got exactly what you wanted'. In a non-covid environment you would have engaged with immersive activities, which children and adult enjoy. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve our programming to offer this experience in a safe setting for staff and our guests. We hope that you will consider another visit after this health situation is over. Stay safe, take care.
Written 22 October 2020
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Alistair R
87 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
We visited the Plimoth Patuxet Museums on a warm, sunny morning in September. The site was easy to find, and there was plenty of parking as we arrived at opening time. The staff at the ticket office were friendly and helpful, letting us know what was happening that day, and where to find it, and to find more information. There was an informational video being looped at the entrance to the museums, which gave a decent summary of what to expect.
I like to think that I am young and fit, so I found the site to be easy to walk round, although some of the slopes may be a little challenging. I saw a few older visitors taking advantage of the benches on the pathways. If the historic attractions were removed, you'd be left with a pleasant walk through lightly wooded terrain, with views to the sea, but of course the recreated villages, native and colonist, were the star attractions. They were well staffed, with impressively knowledgeable guides, that easily answered our most obscure questions. In the colonial village, staff really committed to their roles of 17th century colonists. The eye for detail in the buildings, costumes, and artefacts was highly impressive, and gave a phenomenal feel for how life was lived. I'm no expert, but it seemed to me that the accents the staff spoke in were authentic, a blend of Estuary and West Country English, with a slight Irish lilt, for me, was much more convincing than the kind of fake-Shakespearean I would have expected. The knowledge and enthusiasm of the staff is what made the experience for me, the closest thing I'll get to time travel!
Written 22 September 2023
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Hank H
Virginia663 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Came here with my wife on a crisp/clear Sunday morning shortly after opening and, with the crowd largely behind us, had the place practically to ourselves. The Visitor Center has a good orientation film and several good museum exhibits, so resist the temptation to pass them by and go straight into the outdoor Patuxet and Plimoth villages.

A walk through the woods sets the stage for the tour of a recreated Patuxet village, where two historians (one of native heritage) explained summer and winter living accommodations, as well as native diet and lifestyle.

Continuing your tour, don’t mistake the Craft Shop as commercial site. Yes, some items in the rear are for sale, but the whole front section demonstrates how various crafts of the day were made.

Continue walking and you’ll find Plimoth Village where cheerful actors in period dress played various roles, and answered questions in character and with appropriate accents. It’s all very well done, not cheesy at all.

The actors, along with the officially-badged historians in modern dress, are the “secret sauce” that makes this place special, so engage them! You’ll learn a lot and come to appreciate even more the lifestyle and beliefs of the native Americans who still live in this area, and the fortitude of our European ancestors.
Written 22 October 2023
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