Media Alert: Plimoth Patuxet Museums to Host Roger and Mary Williams Weekend
Two-day event will feature academic thought leadership and special living history events
Plymouth, Massachusetts (May 14, 2025) – In collaboration with Roger Williams University and the National Park Service, Plimoth Patuxet Museums is pleased to present the Roger and Mary Williams Weekend, to take place at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. Each day will feature unique events that deepen the understanding of Roger and Mary Williams and will provide guests with the opportunity to connect with leading subject matter experts.
Event Details
Event:
Roger and Mary Williams Weekend
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Roger Williams in the 17th-Century English Village | 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
Roger Williams and His World: A Book Talk with Professor Charlotte Carrington-Farmer | 1 pm
Book Signing | 2 pm
Conversation with John McNiff as Roger Williams | 4 pm
Sunday, May 18, 2025
“Mary Williams' Early Life in Nottinghamshire: Across the Pond Conversation” with Charlotte Carrington-Farmer and Adrian Gray | 1 pm
Mary Williams and Her World: A Talk by Charlotte Carrington-Farmer & "The Loneliness of Soul Liberty" Performance Piece | 2:15 pm
Book Signing | 3:30 pm
Location:
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Ave
Plymouth, MA 02360
Admission:
Entrance to all events is included with admission to Plimoth Patuxet
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 of change in the 1600s. Immersive and educational encounters underscore the collaborations as well as the conflicts of the 17th-century people of this region. 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 a variety of educational programming, dining and gift shops. Plimoth Patuxet receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. For more information, visit plimoth.org. Follow the Museum on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter.