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Plimoth Patuxet Stories

Museum educator looks at mishoon burn under night sky.

Carrying Tradition Forward: A Mishoon Takes Shape

Visitors have been delighted this season by the sight of the new mishoon construction at the Historic Patuxet Homesite. This project celebrates and amplifies Indigenous culture, offering visitors a meaningful opportunity to experience this tradition firsthand.

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Chairman’s Society Gathers for a Memorable Evening at Plimoth Patuxet

Members of Plimoth Patuxet Museums’ Chairman’s Society gathered in Gainsborough Hall for a memorable evening celebrating philanthropy, history, and the Museum’s mission. Explore the photo gallery for highlights from the celebration!

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Museum employee stands on ladder while working on the Soule House roof.

Preserving a House, Reimagining the Experience: What’s New at the Soule House in the 17th-Century English Village

With support from Americana Corner’s Preserving America Grant, Plimoth Patuxet Museums is revitalizing the Soule House—the oldest reproduction in the 17th-Century English Village, which now serves as the Children’s Discovery Center. Current preservation efforts include a new roof, helping protect this historic space for future generations of curious explorers.

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Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend at Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Hosted by culture keepers and educators on the Historic Patuxet Homesite, the weekend offered a meaningful way to experience Indigenous culture through storytelling, artistic expression, hands-on learning, and conversations.

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The Groovalottos perform at the Craft Center Pavillion

The Best Night of the Week with The GroovaLottos

Plimoth Patuxet Museums hosted its ever popular program The Best Night of the Week on September 22. Featuring live music by The GroovaLottos, guests dined on delicious pizza from the Craft Center Café while connecting with each other at this community centered event.

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Karen rinaldo tom begley artwork

Karen Rinaldo: A New Kind of “Art History”

Local artist and visual historian collaborates with Plimoth Patuxet to create a work of art representative of the guest journey. The original work of art will be entered into the Museum's permanent collection while items exclusive to Plimoth Patuxet's Gift Shops featuring Rinaldo's art will be available for all.

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Young guests lead Pilgrim bride and her parents down the main street of the 17th-Century English Village.

A Wedding for the History Books: Mary Warren & Robert Bartlett

On multiple dates this past summer, Plimoth Patuxet invited guests not only to witness one of Plymouth Colony’s most joyful occasions during “The Wedding of Mary Warren & Robert Bartlett”, but encouraged them to be part of it through immersive living history.

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