If you live in New England or plan to visit in the future, The Plimouth Patuxet Museums located in Plymouth Massachusetts are incredible stops. They are located just 30 miles from Boston. There is so much rich, history to discover here, and they have wonderful online resources to explore, too. There are many areas of the museums that you can visit around the town of Plymouth, many offering living history with actors immersed in the daily tasks you would have seen done in the 1700s. Here, there is a self-guided 17th Century English Village recreated with impeccable detail. While it is a few miles from the original site, you will feel just as though you’ve traveled back in time. Children visiting are often asked to help complete tasks, such as gardening or fixing a broken bench. There are livestock, decorated homes, a church in the center of the town, and games to play, too. You can also visit the Patuxet Homesite to explore the wetu (homes) and mishoon (canoes). Dispersed throughout the site are individuals to teach you about the surrounding crops being grown, tasks the Patuxet natives did on their day to day, and how children would have spent their time. Be sure to visit the Grist Mill, Craft Center, and the Mayflower II ship to make for a full day of learning! You can see how the area honors and celebrates Thanksgiving here. The website hosts a slue of wonderful resources and photographs that you and your children can research together. Enjoy this virtual field trip where you can find recipes, riddles, and learn how to talk like a Pilgrim!
Here are some photos from our visit to the Plimouth Patuxet Museums and Mayflower II from a trip we took in August of 2022.
