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Don’t miss the opportunity to learn
Wonderful experience. We appreciated the service provided for our elderly family members. The actors stayed in character and we were able to glean so much information from them.
Tour to Plymouth including Plimoth Patuxet Museum and Mayflower
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Description
Plymouth Colony comes to life in our recreation of early Plymouth, complete with timber-framed houses furnished with reproductions of the types of objects that the Pilgrims owned, aromatic kitchen gardens, and heritage breeds livestock. At The Patuxet Homesite, learn about the Indigenous heritage of the 17th-century lifeways of a culture that continues to thrive today. At the Craft Center, located in close proximity to the 17th-Century English Village, you will learn from a variety of skilled artisans and museum historians. Mayflower is an iconic symbol of freedom. Of the hundreds of ships that made the transatlantic crossing in the 1600s, she is the ship we remember. At our reproduction of the Plymouth Colonists’ original 1636 grain mill on Town Brook, take a fascinating look at the mill’s history and workings, from the 200-year-old millstones grinding corn to the ecology of the brook that has powered mills throughout the centuries.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Historic Patuxet Homesite is where guests learn about the The 17th-Century English Village A re-creation of the small farming and maritime community built by the Pilgrims along the shore of Plymouth Harbor. Historic Patuxet Homesite Historic Patuxet Homesite is where guests learn about the Native peoples who have lived here for over 12,000 years.
Mayflower II is Plimoth's full-scale reproduction of the tall ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620.
Plimoth Grist Mill tells the story of the grist (corn grinding) mill built by the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony.
Formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument, commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dedicated on August 1, 1889, it honors their ideals as later generally embraced by the United States. It is thought to be the world's largest solid granite monument.
Highlights
Private transportation
Entry/Admission - Mayflower ll
Entry/Admission - Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Coca Cola, Coca Cola Zero, Polar Orange Dry
Saratoga Springs Premium
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Plimoth Grist Mill
What's included
Included
Private transportation
Entry/Admission - Mayflower ll
Entry/Admission - Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Coca Cola, Coca Cola Zero, Polar Orange Dry
Saratoga Springs Premium
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Plimoth Grist Mill
Not included
Children must use a child restraint system supplied by our guests (like a booster seat) until they are 8 years old or over 57 inches tall.
Lunch on own when you want
Pickup Locations & Times
Black Lincoln Navigator
Traveller Ratings
5.0
4 reviews
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
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Excellent tour and experience!
If you should happen to get "Stewie" as your tour guide/operator, you will be in for a rare opportunity -- his knowledge of Boston/Massachusetts politics, history, geography, culture is encyclopedic! We very much enjoyed this tour.
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An Enjoyable and Educational Day Trip from Boston
As stated as I was traveling solo so I was able to spend a lot of quality time with Stewie. He’s a very knowledgeable guy and we shared many tidbits with each other about history. The plantation was a fascinating re-creation of the first northern settlement. While the European village was amazing and provided a great insight to the British experience, it was the native Wampanoag village that truly made my day worthwhile. The volunteers especially a young woman (who had native ancestors) was extremely proud and knowledgeable about the history of the place. There are three different areas of village activities (cookery, crafts, living spaces) that were brought to life by her knowledge. In fact I spent a majority of my time there talking with her alone talking about lives of her ancestors. We additionally went to the gristmill. I’m fascinated by gearing and the use of water to power machinery. I actually bought a lot of products here (grown here) to incorporate into my cooking. Lastly, we went to both Plymouth Rock and the Plymouth museum. The rock was both underwhelming and overwhelming in both its physical presence and emotional strength. The museum although somewhat small is something to be seen. There are many artifacts there including John Alden’s bible. My only suggestion/complaint is: I only bought my ticket one day before and a visit to the Mayflower II was included. The fact was she wasn’t there and had been at Mystic Seaport for the past winter. I was charged for something that the company could NOT deliver. I did then insist that we go to the museum and Stewie, made this happen.
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Visiting our Mayflower Ancestors
I searched for and booked our trip to Plymouth online. I had looked at so many that I was uncertain which tour I had reserved. There was confusion on my end because I did not receive confirmation or any communication until the night before. By then, I assumed we weren't going because no cc charges or confirmation email were received. The morning of the trip I received a call from our guide. He was driving in to Boston to pick us up at 9am. He was very apologetic about the lack of communication. The trip went very smoothly from that point. We loved our guide Stewie. He was very accomodating. He made sure we had beverages and got us a golf cart ride to avoid the long walk in to the villages. Stewie was very knowledgeable about Boston and pointed out buildings explaining the history as we left town. When we got to Plymouth Stewie seemed to know all the staff there and he helped us through the tours. I was searching for the interpreter of my ancestors Stephen and Constance Hopkins. We found him and Stewie was as excited to learn about them as I was. Stewie is a history buff and said he learns new things on every tour he hosts! After Plymouth we invited Stewie to join us for lunch at a seafood spot near Plymouth Rock. He is very good company for families even explaining to my grandchildren all about Boston Baked Beans! After lunch we toured the Mayflower II finishing up our day by 430pm.
