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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.
Playing and Learning
Learn how children played and learned in both Wampanoag and English communities during the 17th century.
What's For Dinner?
Learn how food was sourced and eaten by the Pilgrim and Wampanoag communities during the 17th century.
Animals
Plimoth Patuxet exhibits special animals so that you can learn more about how people lived in the past, and preserves and protects them so that people can continue to enjoy them in the future.
A Child's Role
Explore the role that 17th century children had in their communities.