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Plimoth Plantation (Visit this link)

These and many other unique living history experiences can be yours when you
visit Plimoth Plantation. In the 1627 Pilgrim Village, talk with costumed role
players who portray the Plymouth colonists (popularly known as the "Pilgrims")
going about their daily lives in this small, re-created coastal village.
Discover a different perspective at Hobbamock's (Wampanoag) Homesite, where
modern-day Native staff practice and preserve traditional skills and speak about
the history and culture of the Wampanoag People. On the Plymouth waterfront,
walk aboard Mayflower II, a full-scale reproduction of the type of 17th-century
sailing vessel that made the famous voyage in 1620. In the Crafts Center, watch
our skilled modern-day artisans as they fashion the period furnishings and
clothing used in the 1627 Pilgrim Village. At the Nye Barn, learn about the
museum's rare and heritage breed livestock and their importance to global
conservation efforts. In all of these locations, our engaging staff, thorough
attention to detail, and carefully reproduced environments ensure a fun and
fascinating visit for time travelers of all ages.



Also in the Crafts Center, view our new exhibit called 13 Moons. This stunningly
visual new exhibit centers on the seasonal/lunar cycles and their relation to
the 17th-century diet. It also explores what people ate in each season and
cultural differences in attitudes towards diet.



In the Visitor Center, explore Thanksgiving: Memory, Myth & Meaning, an indoor
exhibit which covers the history of Thanksgiving, leading you from present-day
traditions back through time to discover the origins of this American holiday.
This groundbreaking exhibit culminates with a new look at the 1621 harvest
celebration, now popularly called "The First Thanksgiving," from the
perspectives of the Wampanoag and English participants.