Plimoth Patuxet Museums

We brought a group here to take in the displays and enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. It did not disappoint. We found the “docents” in the Patuxet and English villages to be very knowledgable and interesting. The interior displays were also well designed and easy to explore. Our group hired Plentiful Catering to provide our traditional Thanksgiving meal and it was magnificent. Special thanks to Janet and Erin for helping to arrange a most enjoyable visit.

The Mayflower II was a very cool experience! We did that first before going over to see Plymouth Rock. The Patuxet Museum is interesting. It is not at the original site. Instead it was built on an estate that was donated by a family. The history is there and the employees do a great job of fulfilling their roles by acting and speaking like the pilgrims and Native Americans did during that time. It is a pretty good hike to get around to the different areas of what used to be known as Plymouth plantation. What made it really work is the golf cart and the driver. He was excellent! He really went out of his way to be prompt and not only show us things but also tell us about them as we moved from site to site. I did think it was absolutely amazing that in the Native American area they are actually making canoes the way that they were made back in the day. And I loved the gardening and processing of the food that was occurring. Overall an excellent experience and you get the history of what it was like for the pilgrims to come. But really and truly the area just kind of throws it off. We had purchased a pass for all three events but at the end of the day we’re too tired to go to the grist Mill. We were hoping we would get to a point where we could just see it but it is very well hidden at the top of a hill.We did not end up making it there. Definitely hard to do this in an afternoon. You would likely need a day to get through all three or break it up into two separate 3-4 hour events.

If you’re on the east coast you definitely should make this a required stop!!! Recommended to me by a friend. Well worth the visit. The workers /actors are very knowledgeable and stay in character as they work about the original pilgrim village sharing stories of hardship and hope and friendships with the native Indian tribes. They worked together. Helped one another. Amazing how they survived and had the courage to come to this land and courage to stay. Great gift should as well. The grounds are beautiful.

An amazing recreation of the Pilgrim life. The actors are in character and only speak of that time period while they attend to chores, from farming, building, cooking, etc. It seems like an inviting (romanticized) life but I doubt most of us could survive without WiFi. There are also some areas showing the lives of the Wampanoag Indians. The long house was exceptional and it is amazing how they hollow trees for boats.

Love going to these museums and seeing the town of Plymouth. The main campus was beautiful. We had helpful staff at every point in our trip. These people love their jobs and are good at it!! The Native American area is neat to see the day ti day tasks and how people lived. The setting is amazing and the smell of smoke adds to the scene. The staff is very knowledgeable about everything. I loved the English area as well. It was so immersive and every detail was thought out. The staff are actually working there to keep the village running. It is quite impressive. But 10/10 to the staff for being friendly and helpful. I learned a lot. I bought the package that included Grist Mill and Mayflower II. Highly recommend. It was a great way to spend most of the day around Plymouth.

My nieces and I had the best time exploring. My father, their grandfather is a direct descendant of Edward Fuller through his son Samuel >Samuel>Matthew etc...Perfect fall road trip with a touch of family history. My father's direct line ends with him so its a little more touching to see this part of our history.

A great place to visit with kids! There are lots of interactive opportunities with the staff, which made it fun and educational. Most of the exhibits are outdoors, though, so it can get a bit uncomfortable on very hot days. The ticket price is also a bit high, but overall it’s a worthwhile experience.

You can buy tickets there. A few tiered admissions if you want to see other things in the area (this, mayflower, mill), but we just elected for this village part. 35 $ / adult, pricy, but you can get your money's worth. The reinactors in the village were what made it great. Interacting with them asking questions was an immersive experience. The other staff was nice as well. You can pretty much touch everything which was cool. Worth making part of your trip if In the area.