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Plimoth Patuxet Museums’ Summer Series The Best Night of the Week

After-hours event to take place every other Thursday July 25 - September 5th

Plymouth, Massachusetts (July 23, 2024) – Plimoth Patuxet Museums is proud to present their ongoing summer series The Best Night of the Week. This after-hours event, held every other Thursday, from July 25 through September 5, provides a unique opportunity to join the South Shore’s favorite outdoor living history museum for family-friendly summer evenings.

On The Best Night of the Week, guests are invited to take a peaceful walk along the winding paths of the historic sites, enjoy lawn games with family and friends overlooking ocean views, and dine with Plentiful Café as they serve up delicious pizza fresh out of the Museum’s wood-fired oven. Depending on the week, the event will feature a pop-up Museum exhibit experience and/or live music to enjoy.

“We pride ourselves on being a cultural space where family and friends can gather together and enjoy community connections,” said Ellie Donovan, Executive Director. “Everyone is welcome to join us for this after-hours program and take in the ocean view from Plimoth Patuxet’s main campus.”

The Best Night of the Week is free for children 12 and under and for Plimoth Patuxet Members; General Museum Admission for adults, which extends to Plymouth residents at the $5 resident admission rate. Tickets may be purchased online at plimoth.org, or at the door. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Learn more about The Best Night of the Week at https://plimoth.org/events/the-best-night-of-the-week


Upcoming Program Dates

  • July 25 – Featured Musician: Cantina Slims
  • August 8 – Featured Musician: Mike McHugh
  • August 22 – Featured Musician: Abby Vail
  • September 5 – Featured Musician: Kim Moberg

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 the Massachusetts Cultural Council, 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, and Twitter.