Plimoth Plantation is a not-for-profit museum supported by admissions, grants, contributions, and generous volunteers. This bicultural museum, offers powerful personal encounters with history built on thorough research about the Wampanoag People and the Colonial English community in the 1600s. Our exhibits, programs, live interpreters, and historic settings encourage a new level of understanding about present-day issues affecting communities around the world. The visitor experience is at the heart of our work. The setting, the staff and a compelling approach to history combine to provide a memorable visitor experience. We are successful when a satisfied visitor recommends us to family and friends.

One of many exhibits is the Mayflower II. It is an extraordinary experience. The details of the ship, from the solid oak timbers and tarred hemp rigging, to the wood and horn lanterns and hand-colored maps, have all been carefully recreated to give you a sense of what the original 17th-century vessel was like. Come aboard and learn about the 1620 voyage of the Mayflower, the perils of maritime travel, and the tools of 17th-century navigation. Explore the cramped quarters of the ship's passengers. Peer down into the lower level "hold," where the food, clothing, furniture, tools and other items necessary to start a colony were stored. Admire the "spacious" Master's cabin, and compare it to the wet and windy accommodations of the common sailors. You will also hear the tale of a modern Englishman's dream to build and sail Mayflower II as a symbol of American and British unity after WWII.

Mayflower II has many stories to tell and many people to tell them. You will meet staff in modern-day clothing who speak from a present-day perspective. They can talk with you about the original Mayflower as well as the reproduction vessel Mayflower II. Along side are reproductions of a 17th-century shallop and a ship's boat. You may recognize this ship's boat from the Emmy-nominated PBS series Colonial House or the recent feature film, The New World.

On board, you may also meet role players in period costume who will share their personal accounts of shipboard life, playing the part of Mayflower passengers (popularly known as the “Pilgrims”) or sailors. Step aboard, breathe in the sea air and experience the many fascinating stories of two historic Mayflowers!

FEATURES & EXHIBITS

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Experience a modern perspective on 17th Century Wampanoag life.

Board a fullscale reproduction of a 17th century sailing vessel and meet the crew!

New Plimoth as it was seven years after the arrival of the Mayflower.

17th-Century Wampanoag and Colonial technology-- made live!

Rare breed animals are an important part of the Plimoth experience.

Commemorate your visit with unique items from one of our many shops.

Hands on learning enriched in an authentic environment

Experience first hand what it's like to live like a colonist.

Expanding and enlightening our understanding.

Themed dinners, events, and world class food make eating memories.

The region's only art-house movies in a state of the art theater.

Theaters, exhibits, dining, gifts, members lounge, and much more.

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