History in a New Light

Plimoth Patuxet Museums brings to life the history of Plymouth Colony and the Indigenous homeland. Major exhibits include the Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, Mayflower II and Plimoth Grist Mill.

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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!


Thursday, Aug 26, 2021
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Member Exclusive: Corn More Precious Than Silver

Hear about the many kernels of history learned from the work of archaeologists studying Native corn mounds in New England.

Thursday, Sep 2, 2021
In Person
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Lunch & Learn 400 Years Ago: A Look Back at Fall 1621

2021 marks the anniversary of the famous event known as the First Thanksgiving. As the year progresses join Plimoth Patuxet Museums’ Deputy Executive Director and Chief Historian, Richard Pickering, in a series of Lunch & Learn lectures as he chronicles the Pilgrims' first year in New England. This month's focus will be Fall 1621.

Friday, Sep 10, 2021
In Person
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Homeschool Adventures: All Hands on Deck at Mayflower II

Discover what it was like to live and work at sea in the 1600s.