Mayflower II

The Mayflower II is a full-scale reproduction of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in September, 1620. 102 passengers of all ages and temperaments, and their livestock, sailed across the Atlantic in a cramped space midships on the Tween Deck. The voyage took 66 days, and they arrived at the northern tip end of Cape Cod in November 1620. Winter was coming shortly and their supplies were dwindling. The overall length of the Mayflower was just 106 feet, and the width measured on the Main Deck was only 84 feet. As I stood in those spaces, I tried to imagine what this trip must have been like. Their dedication to their ideals had to be strong in order for them, especially the women, to undertake this journey. The two views of the Gun Room are taken in different directions to capture the length of the ship. At the entrance there is a interactive passenger display. You decide which passenger you want to be and follow their trip around the ship. I recommend to take your children. This is a very realistic reproduction, and they can try to imagine what life might have been like for a child aboard this ship.

Visiting the Mayflower was an incredible experience—truly one of those moments that makes history come alive. Standing on that small ship and imagining what it must have been like to sail across the Atlantic with such limited space and harsh living conditions was absolutely humbling. The exhibit does a fantastic job of immersing you in the story of the Pilgrims, giving you a real sense of the courage, determination, and hardships they faced. Every detail, from the ship’s layout to the historical context, makes you appreciate the journey in a whole new way. This is history you can literally step into, and it’s an experience I wouldn’t miss for the world. Highly recommend—it’s educational, inspiring, and unforgettable.

Knowledgeable staff, and quite the picture when you think about ship, crew, and pilgrims taking the voyage over sixty plus days. The ship is kept up well, the paint and motifs on the outside are very nice to look out. The combo ticket with the Plimoth museum down the road was a good deal. Reading about those who stayed in Plymouth, and even the ones who returned to Britain were quite interesting.

It was a rainy day when we went to Plymouth, but we really wanted to visit the Mayflower replica. We are very glad we went. Probably because of the rain, there weren’t a lot of people, and it was a good chance for us to look around. There were multiple staff members in different areas to answer questions and talk about the history of the Mayflower. Highly recommend visiting this to get an idea of the size and scope of the mayflower since it is to scale.

We visited the Mayflower II at the end of last month. Friends of ours that are members brought us along as guests for free, so I am unsure of the amount we would have paid for admission. The staff working that day were very knowledgeable and offered interesting information along with answering visitor questions. I particularly liked the "journey signs" that allowed you to imagine what your experience might have been like from start to finish. It was incredible to see the space you would have inhabited for the voyage, too. We were a group of all adults - highly recommend for similar visitors.

Cool experience with beautiful scenery. Nice look into history and there are a lot of restaurants and shops nearby. Paid parking is also very close.

I went with a joint ticket to the Plymouth living history museum. The ship is cool but not the original. It’s a faithful replica. The price is pretty crazy to go to both this and the museum so 4 stars.

What a great place to visit! Good place to see history and appreciate the early settlers and their faith in God. It was especially neat this time because they were training people to sail the Mayflower again so we got to see some of the operations.