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Fall Harvest Dinners
Join Plimoth Patuxet for an unforgettable Thanksgiving experience in the heart of Plymouth, MA.
Group Reservation Form
From Plimoth Patuxet to Mayflower and the Plimoth Grist Mill experience it all at Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Schedule your group tour today!
Mayflower and Mayflower Compact
Learn all about the Pilgrims' 1620 journey on a ship called Mayflower and the Mayflower Compact, the legal instrument that bound the Pilgrims together when they arrived in New England.
What Happened to Sarah Morton?
If you’ve read the book Sarah Morton's Day, you probably learned a lot about a day in the life of a Pilgrim girl. But, that was just one day of her life. There were many other days!
Who Were the Pilgrims?
Who were the Pilgrims? Learn all about the people who traveled on Mayflower in 1620 and founded Plymouth Colony.
Who are the Wampanoag?
The Wampanoag are one of many Nations of people all over North America who were here long before any Europeans arrived, and continue to thrive today.
Thanksgiving
Learn all about Thanksgiving, the national holiday that takes place on the fourth Thursday in November, including why we celebrate it, and the meaning behind it.
Growing Food
Food was very important to both the Wampanoag and English. Most of the work done by both cultures had to do with gathering, growing and preparing food. For both cultures, good or bad harvests could mean the difference between comfort and hardship.
Building a Home
Although the materials and construction techniques of English and Wampanoag houses were different, their functions were the same. Dwellings were the hub of family life, providing protection from the elements as well as space for work and recreation.
What to Wear?
Dress is important and unique to every culture. Many cultures dress as they do because certain materials are easier to find than others. Each culture also dresses according to its own standard of modesty and its needs for protection from the climate.