Plimoth Patuxet Stories
Herring Run Festival Welcomes Spring with a Record Crowd
Plimoth Grist Mill hosted the annual Herring Run Festival in Brewster Gardens on Saturday, April 25. The popular event saw community-wide participation and provided hands-on learning experiences and fun for guests of all ages.
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Community Comes Together for Museum Clean Up Day at Plimoth Patuxet
Museum Clean Up Day has become a cherished tradition at Plimoth Patuxet. Each year, it offers the public a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into what it takes to maintain a large living history museum during the off-season. After months of New England winter weather, extensive preparation is required to ready the buildings, landscapes, and pathways that form the immersive historical environment visitors experience.
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A Week of Discovery: February Vacation at Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Young learners spent February school vacation week exploring hands-on history at Plimoth Patuxet Museums in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Youth-focused programs invited participants to bake historic recipes, try traditional crafts, and learn about daily life in 17th-century Patuxet and Plymouth.
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Stitching a Story
A 17th-century mantua took shape at Plimoth Patuxet, expanding the story of Plymouth Colony into the 1670s. Through the later life of Pilgrim Elizabeth Warren, the garment illuminates the complexities of her world and a changing Colony.
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Three Years, Three Wins, One Incredible Community
Plimoth Patuxet celebrates being named #1 “Best Open-Air Museum” in the United States by the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards as it looks forward to opening on Saturday, March 14, for the 2026 Season.
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A Living Ship, A Living Story
History caught the wind in Cape Cod Bay! Seeing MAYFLOWER II under sail is more than a majestic moment at sea. Discover how this living ship carries history forward — where past, present, and future meet under sail, connecting maritime history, hands-on learning, and the next generation of tall ship stewards.
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