Media Alert: Plimoth Patuxet Museums Announces Transit Schedule for Mayflower II’s Return to Plymouth Harbor
The ship’s travel schedule is entirely dependent on various factors and is, therefore, subject to change without notice
Plymouth, Massachusetts (April 27, 2026) – Plimoth Patuxet Museums, the acclaimed living history museum of 17th-century New England, announced today that Mayflower II, the Museum’s full-scale reproduction of the tall ship that brought the Pilgrims across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620, is scheduled to begin the return journey from Mystic, Connecticut, to her berth at State Pier in Plymouth Harbor on Wednesday, April 29.
The 69-year-old wooden vessel spent the winter months in dry dock at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport Museum for routine maintenance and painting. Once the ship gets underway from Mystic Seaport Museum, the transit will be non-stop and will take approximately 20 to 25 hours to complete. Accompanied by Plimoth Patuxet’s Maritime Preservation and Operations team, the 106-foot ship will be towed by Stasinos Marine, based out of Fall River, Massachusetts.
The ship’s travel schedule is entirely dependent on various factors, such as weather conditions, and is, therefore, subject to change without notice.
Plimoth Patuxet expects to open Mayflower II to the public on Saturday, May 2, at 9:00 a.m. For more information, visit plimoth.org. Track Mayflower II’s progress along her journey and look for updates on Plimoth Patuxet’s social media pages.
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.