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MEDIA ALERT: Plimoth Patuxet Announces Mayflower II’s Sail Training Schedule Ahead of Sail Boston

Training will prepare crew and vessel for historic maritime celebration

Plymouth, Massachusetts (June 30, 2026) – Plimoth Patuxet Museums, the acclaimed living history museum of 17th-century New England and steward of Mayflower II, today announced the ship’s training schedule in preparation for its participation in Sail Boston 2026.

Training Schedule: 

  • Monday, July 6 - Training; Mayflower II OPEN to the public
  • Tuesday, July 7 - Training; Mayflower II OPEN 9 am - 12 pm
  • Wednesday, July 8 - Training; Mayflower II CLOSED to the public

Taking place Saturday, July 11 through Thursday, July 16, Sail Boston will bring a spectacular fleet of international tall ships and military ships into the port of Boston to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This once-in-a-generation event will offer crews, cadets, and visitors from around the world an unforgettable maritime celebration.

Mayflower II will depart from her home berth in Plymouth on Thursday, July 9, for transit to Boston. Following Sail Boston, she is expected to reopen at State Pier in Plymouth for regular visitation on Saturday, July 18.

To learn more about Mayflower II’s participation in Sail Boston and explore ticketed events, please visit: https://plimoth.org/mayflower-sails-2026.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums is open seven days a week, 9 am - 5 pm, now through the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day.

About Plimoth Patuxet

Plimoth Patuxet is one of the Nation’s foremost living history museums. Founded in 1947, the Museum creates engaging experiences of history built on thorough research about the Indigenous and European people who met along Massachusetts' historic shores in the 1600s. Major exhibits include the Historic Patuxet Homesite, the 17th-Century English Village, Mayflower II, and Plimoth Grist Mill. A private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational institution, Plimoth Patuxet is supported by admission fees, donations, memberships, and revenue from educational programs, gift shops and dining. Plimoth Patuxet receives support from private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. Located less than an hour’s drive south of Boston, and 15 minutes north of Cape Cod, the Museum is open daily from early spring through the Sunday after Thanksgiving. For more information, visit plimoth.org. Follow the Museum on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X/Twitter.