More Than a Museum

In the oldest town in New England, Plimoth Patuxet is a vibrant cultural hub and resource. Discovering the past helps us to better understand our world. Here you may explore the stories of the Wampanoag and English people who met along these historic shores of change. Their voices have much to teach, and the legacy of their lessons continues today.

Planning your first visit? Here's what to expect!

Learn More!

A Lifetime of Learning for All People

Community. Conflict. Collaboration. Leadership. Faith. Self-government. Gratitude. Ideas as relevant today as they were 400 years ago!


Online
Mayflower papers session two

The Story We Need to Know Session Two: THE MAYFLOWER PAPERS Reading Group

Explore THE MAYFLOWER PAPERS in a six-session online course uncovering Plymouth Colony and Wampanoag history through eyewitness voices. This program will be hosted online via Zoom.

In Person
Fall harvest dinners dessert apple table setting

What's Cooking? - Spice Cake

Spice cakes were a special treat in 17th-century England and New England, filling kitchens with the warm scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

In Person
Hearth cooking village

A World Lit Only By Fire: A Plimoth Patuxet Evening Tour

Step back in time to a world long before electricity. Join us to experience a sense of the past that only Plimoth Patuxet can provide.