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Exploring Plimoth Patuxet | A New England Living History Museum

At Plimoth Patuxet (formerly Plimoth Plantation) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, a 17th-Century English Village and Wampanoag Homesite tell the story of one of America’s first settlements.

By Aimee Tucker

Oct 15 2021

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Aimee Tucker is Yankee Magazine’s Home Editor and the Senior Digital Editor of NewEngland.com. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.

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Best Plymouth Walking Tours

Are you planning a trip to historic Plymouth, Massachusetts and are looking for a great walking tour? Then check out the walking tours in this article.

Plymouth walking tours are a fun and easy way to explore Plymouth’s historic sites . Since many of these sites are located in the historic district downtown, you can easily visit them on a walk around town.

The tours on this list range from 30 minutes to 90 minutes long and explore 17th, 18th and 19th century homes and sites in Plymouth.

In addition, some of these tour companies also offer other types of tours, such as food and wine tours.

The following is a list of Plymouth’s best walking tours:

Jenney Museum Educational Tours:

The Jenney Museum offers two walking tours: Discover Plymouth’s History Tour and Forefathers Monument Tour.

The Discover Plymouth’s History is a walking tour that explores Plymouth’s historic district. It visits the historic spots in Plymouth, such as Plymouth rock , and explains how they are connected to the pilgrims and also discusses the challenges the pilgrims faced in Plymouth.

The Forefathers Monument tour visits the the Forefathers Monument on Allerton Street. The monument, built in 1899, commemorates the Mayflower pilgrims and at 81-feet-tall, it is the world’s largest solid granite sculpture. The monument tells the story of the Pilgrims and how their faith shaped our country.

Plymouth Pedicab Tours:

Although not technically walking tours, Plymouth Pedicab offers a History Tour, a Wine Tasting Tour, a Seafood Sampling Tour, an Ice Cream Tour and a Lobster Roll Tour all via their pedicab.

The history tour is available in 30-minute, 60-minute and 90-minute sessions. This guided tour explores Plymouth’s historic locations such as Plymouth Rock, the original location of Plymouth colony village and six historic houses and also visits the Mayflower II and the Plimoth Grist Mill.

The Seafood Sampling Tour is a “pub-crawl” type of tour that is fully customizable and explores the local seafood restaurants and eateries. You can choose to visit 3, 4, or 5 of Plymouth’s restaurants and enjoy a house specialty at each stop. One appetizer at each location is included in the tour.

The 2-hour Wine Tasting Tour includes a 45-minute wine tasting at each of Plymouth’s two wineries and 30 minutes of leisurely pedal time.

The 30-minute Ice Cream Tour is a fun little tour where you ride around taking in the beautiful scenery of Plymouth while enjoying an ice cream.

The 90-minute Lobster Roll Tour includes a leisure ride around the historic waterfront, with a quick stop to pick up some lobster rolls, followed by a picnic lunch complete with New England lobster rolls, chips, and a drink right on the beach overlooking Plymouth harbor.

All tours are available Thursday 12-6pm, Friday & Saturday 12pm-1am and Sunday 12pm-6pm.

Spirit of Plymouth Tours:

Spirit of Plymouth Tours offers a Hometown Heroes Walking Tour. This 90-minute tour explores the history of Plymouth’s famous residents, such as the Pilgrims as well as local Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots, during a stroll through downtown Plymouth.

Tours are available June through October, Thursday – Sunday at 7pm. Monday through Wednesday tours are available by reservation only.

Pilgrim Path Audio Tours:

Pilgrim Path Tours offers a free audio tour of Plymouth. To listen to the tour, download the map and then scan the QR codes on the Pilgrim Path Tour signs around Plymouth with your phone. This will take you to the website so you can hear all about the stops on the Pilgrim Path.

You can also download the audio clips to your phone or MP3 player ahead of time. If you don’t have a phone or MP3 player, you can stop by the Visitors Center at 130 Water Street and rent an MP3 player. Disposal headphones are also available for purchase at the center.

The tour starts at the Hedge House and continues through the tiny sides streets where you’ll see various historic homes dating back to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

The tour then takes a side trip through the Plimoth Plantation Museum and then returns to the center of town for a tour of Town Square, Court Street and the Waterfront.

The tour include stops at:

Stop #1: Hedge House Stop #2: Pilgrim Mother Stop #3: Mayflower II Stop #4: Plimoth Plantation Stop #5: Plymouth Rock Stop #6: William Bradford statue Stop #7: Cole’s Hill Stop #8: Massosoit statue Stop #9: United American Indians of New England plaque Stop #10: Site of original settlement on Leyden Street Stop #11: Immigrant Monument Stop #12: Town Brook Stop #13: Pilgrim Maiden statue Stop #14: Howland House 1677 Stop #15: Town Training Green Stop #16: Harlow Old Fort House 1677 Stop #17: 1749 Courthouse Museum Stop #18: Richard Sparrow House Stop #19: Jenney Grist Mill Stop #20: The Nemasket Trail Stop #21: Burial Hill Stop #22: Town Square Stop #23: King Philip’s War Plaque Stop #24: Spooner House Stop #25: Mayflower Society Museum Stop #26: 1820 Courthouse Stop #27: Pilgrim Hall Museum Stop #28: Forefathers Monument

If you want to explore more of Plymouth, check out this article on the best Plymouth tours from Boston .

Sources: “Historic Downtown Plymouth Walking Tour.” Boston.com , Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC, archive.boston.com/travel/explorene/massachusetts/galleries/historic_plymouth_walking_tour/ “Tours.” Destination Plymouth County , Massachusetts. Destination Plymouth Council, www.seeplymouth.com/things-to-do/tours

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Day Trip To Plymouth, MA: My Exact One Day Itinerary

Plymouth, Massachusetts is the site of the first Pilgrim settlement in the early 1600’s. 

Today, the small coastal town is a popular tourist destination for those interested in US history. With historic sites and popular attractions such as Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II, there’s a lot to learn about the early days of European colonization here. 

Due to its central location near Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod, it’s very easy to plan a day trip to Plymouth.

Below is the exact itinerary I followed during my day trip, which was part of a 9 Day Southern New England Road Trip .

Note: Many Plymouth businesses close for the winter, following Thanksgiving. If visiting in the colder months, be sure to check for seasonal closures before heading out.

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Day Trip To Plymouth, MA Itinerary

Walk the shops & restaurants .

Upon arriving in Plymouth, we grabbed brunch at Will & Co. Cafe, which is centrally located on Court Street.

Downtown Plymouth has two main areas with a variety of restaurants, boutique shops, and art galleries. There’s Water Street, which overlooks Pilgrim Memorial State Park and the harbor, and Court Street.

The two streets run parallel and offer a number of tourist-friendly attractions, all within a small area.

Court Street is the quieter of the two and was the perfect place to start our day.  

Jabez Howland House

Following brunch, we headed over to Jabez Howland House, which is the only pilgrim home remaining from the earliest days of settlement. 

The home is nearly 400 years old and has traded hands many times. It was revamped in the 1940’s, bringing it back to its original appearance before being added to the National Register of Historic Places. 

It’s now adorned with period-relevant furniture, artifacts discovered on the Howland property, and other letters and documents from the family’s history.  

The history museum is small and can be easily explored within an hour.

Brewster Gardens

Located between Jabez Howland House and our next stop, Pilgrim Memorial State Park, is the lovely Brewster Gardens. 

Town Brook Stream runs through the middle of this small park, decorated with beautiful flower beds and walking paths. The park is free and we enjoyed walking around for a bit to break from the crowds.

View The Historic Homes On Leyden Street

Bordering the Brewster Park’s north end is Leyden Street, which is one of the first roads built by the pilgrims as part of the original settlement.

It’s believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited streets in New England.

This is a great place for fun photos, and I enjoyed checking out these homes while imagining what life would’ve been like here hundreds of years ago.

Pilgrim Memorial State Park 

Next we headed to Pilgrim Memorial Park, the focal point of Plymouth. 

It’s a small park sitting between Water Street and Cape Cod Bay, and is where you’ll find the town’s main attractions: Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II. 

Pilgrim Memorial is ran by the National Park Service so there are often park rangers on site to explain the historical significance of the park.

Plymouth Rock

Plymouth Rock is believed to be where the pilgrims first stepped foot when arriving in America in the 17th century — the rock itself was moved to this location from Provincetown, Massachusetts. 

The rock is under a large veranda overlooking Cape Cod Harbor. 

During our visit on a Saturday in summer there was a park ranger on site providing information about the rock, America’s original pilgrims, and other American history. 

Mayflower II 

Mayflower II is a full scale replica ship gifted to the United States from England following WWII. 

Visitors are able to walk through the ship and imagine what life would’ve been like for the Mayflower passengers during the two month sail across the Atlantic. 

The Mayflower was small and had very few amenities — it’s hard to imagine spending more than a few days living on this ship, let alone two months. 

We skipped the self-guided ship tour due to time constraints, but this is something we would’ve explored further if time was available. 

The Mayflower II is ran by the Plimoth Patuxet Museums and requires a small fee.

Plymouth, Massachusetts Day Trip Itinerary

This is the exact itinerary we followed during our day trip to Plymouth, we spent about 4 hours here.

• Brunch at Will & Co. Cafe.
• Walk the shops on Court Street.
• See Jabez Howland House.
• Walk Brewster Gardens & Leyden Street.
• Visit Pilgrim Memorial State Park, which included stops at Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II.
• Walk the shops along Water Street before circling back to Court Street.

Additional Things To Do In Plymouth

With more time in Plymouth, consider some of the following attractions:

• Visit Plimoth Patuxet Museums, formerly Plimoth Plantation (we would’ve gone here with more time).
• See the Plimoth Grist Mill.
• Go for a walking tour with Jenney Interpretive Centre.
• Visit Pilgrim Hall Museum. 
• See National Monument to the Forefathers, the largest solid granite monument.
• See Burial Hill Cemetery or Coles Hill Burial Ground.
• Explore nearby Myles Standish State Forest.

For the most popular things to do in Plymouth, check out The Top Things To Do In Plymouth, Massachusetts .

Getting To Plymouth, MA

From boston, ma.

Plymouth is just a short drive from Boston. It’s located about 40 miles south of Massachusetts’ capital city, and driving here requires 45 minutes to an hour. 

We drove in from Boston early Saturday morning, with little traffic, and arrived in 45 minutes.

If visiting without a car, take the bus from Boston – South Station to Plymouth Park & Ride, the bus takes an hour. From here you’ll need a taxi or Uber/Lyft to get to downtown Plymouth, located about 2 miles away.

From Providence, RI 

Providence, Rhode Island is about 55 miles west of Plymouth, the drive usually takes about an hour.

There is no direct public transportation between Providence and Plymouth. 

Where To Park In Plymouth, MA

There’s a large, free lot near Summer Street and Spring Lane, right by the Plimouth Grist Mill. The location is labeled as “Free Parking” in Google Maps. From the lot, it’s just a short walk to Plymouth’s main attractions. 

Additionally, there’s paid lots along Water Street and paid meter spots throughout town. Meter spots offer the best rates but have time limits.

Water Street sees the most traffic, so we parked on Court Street to avoid delays.

Where To Stay In Plymouth, MA 

Spending the night in Plymouth?

For hotels within walking distance of the town’s main attractions, check out:

• Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor
• Harbourtown Suites
• Best Western Plus Cold Spring
• John Carver Inn & Spa

As you can see, there’s tons of great things to with a day trip to Plymouth, MA. Enjoy your trip, I hope you have the best time in America’s hometown.

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Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of America’s Founding Story

“Plymouth 400 is an American story and a National Legacy. So much of what has defined our Nation is found in this iconic tale of exploration, innovation, self-governance, religious freedom, immigration and thanksgiving. The cultural contributions and American traditions that began with the interaction of the Wampanoag and English peoples have significantly shaped the building of America and continue to provide lessons for our future. In fact, we have yet to realize the many legacies sparked by these historic events.” – Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts

Thank you for you interest in this authentic group tour itinerary designed specifically for the commemoration! Please utilize the contact info below should you like to partner with our official tour operator Tour Trends to bring your groups on this once-in-a-lifetime, historic journey.

Not a travel agent or part of a group? No problem! We also have special designated departure dates available for individual travelers looking to book as solo travelers, couples or friends traveling together.

The Official Plymouth 400th Anniversary Tour

Day 1   BOSTON – DUXBURY – PLYMOUTH

Visit the New England Historic Genealogical Society for an orientation and tour of the library, as well as a special presentation about the First Families.

Admission to the Alden Family house museum.

Day 2 – PLYMOUTH

Our Wampanoag Guide talks about the meeting of the Pilgrims and discusses life in the tribe at that time.

Our Plymouth historian takes us to the key Pilgrim sights and to Leyden Street – where the Pilgrims first lived.

Admission to the Pilgrim Hall Museum housing an unmatched collection of Pilgrim possessions.

DAY 3 – PLYMOUTH

Admission to Plimoth Patuxet Museums.

Visit the 17th-Century English village with live demos on blacksmithing, farming and cooking – then visit the Wampanoag Homesite.

Head to the waterfront to see the Mayflower II – Learn about the Mayflower Compact and sign your own copy. Board our boat for a cruise around Clark’s Island to hear about its significance both for the Native People and also for the Pilgrims (sight of the first Sabbath in the New World). This evening experience a tribal social feast with music arranged by one of the native members of the Wampanoag Tribe.

DAY 4 – CAPE COD

Admission to the Provincetown Pilgrim Monument and Museum.

See the First Landing Park and Mayflower Compact Monument.

Get both the Pilgrim and Native perspective at Corn Hill and First Encounter Beach.

Enjoy a Lobster Bake.

DAY 5 – MARTHA’S VINEYARD (NOEPE)

Our Wampanoag Guide will give us a tour of the island.

Included Highlights

• Enjoy an Orientation Tour of Boston including an exclusive visit to the New England Historic Genealogical Society with a special presentation of the “First Families”
• Visit the King’s Chapel Burial Ground and see the gravesite of original Plymouth Pilgrim, Mary Chilton
• Discover present-day Plymouth and visit Leyden Street, the site of the original Pilgrim settlement and oldest continuously inhabited street in the U.S.
• Tour the Pilgrim Hall Museum, the oldest in America, and see the incredible collection of Pilgrim artifacts
• Explore the living history museum of Plimoth Patuxet Museums and its associated sites, including the Wampanoag Home Site and Mayflower II, the Pilgrims floating home for 66 harrowing days (when she’s in port).
• Visit Coles Hill and Burial Hill, the burial grounds of the Pilgrims
• Visit nearby Duxbury and tour the home of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins as well as the Myles Standish Monument and gravesite
• Journey to the very tip of Cape Cod and enjoy a tour of Provincetown, where the Pilgrims first landed and signed the Mayflower Compact
• Travel to Corn Hill where the Pilgrims stole a cache of corn belonging to the Wampanoags, which helped keep them alive that first winter
• Explore First Encounter Beach where the first skirmish with the Wampanoag people occurred
• Visit the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum and learn about the original Native inhabitants of the area and their 12,000 years of history and culture
• Sail to Martha’s Vineyard (Noepe) and visit the spiritual site at the Clay Cliffs of Aquinnah and the Aquinnah Cultural Center for a closer look into the lives of the island’s native people

To book the official Plymouth 400 Anniversary Tour contact:

TOUR TRENDS LTD Tel 800.918.8687   |   Fax 508.224.4499 P.O. BOX 772, Plymouth, MA 02360 E-mail address: [email protected]

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Plymouth Pilgrim Tour

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Hi, my name is Christian, a local and licensed tour guide of the city of Boston! This tour will cover the town of Plymouth where a group of brave Pilgrims landed in 1620 establishing the first colony in New England. The tour will trace the very path that the Pilgrims followed more than 400 years ago and includes a visit to a replica of the Mayflower ship. Distance: 1.5 miles. Time: 90 minutes. ... see all

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Journey Throughout Our Historic District

You’ll find many ways to experience the historic and cultural district in Plymouth. As Plymouth is known as the first permanent American colony founded in 1620 by the Mayflower Pilgrims, this coastal town remembers its significant history through statues, sites, and museums. Explore Plymouth Rock, the Pilgrim Rock Museum, or many other important sites. If you’re looking for more than history, Plymouth’s Historic and Cultural District also offers live music and theatre, whale watches, shops, restaurants, and so much more.

Plymouth Rock

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Plimoth Patuxet Museums Shops

(508) 746-1622

Vela Juice Bar

(774) 343-5280

Cupcake Charlie’s

(508) 747-9225

Plymouth Shock

(508) 359-6014

Spooner House, 1749

(508) 746-0012

Pilgrim Memorial State Park

Plymouth Bay Winery

(508) 746-2100

Susan Perry Skin Care Day Spa

(508) 746-0220

Dead of Night Ghost Tours

(508) 866-5111

Plymouth Center for the Arts

(508) 746-7222

Aristocracy Salon & Day Spa

(508) 747-0744

John Carver Inn & Spa

(508) 746-7100

Martini’s Bar & Grill

(774) 773-9782

Hedge House Museum, 1809

Waterfront Visitors Center

(508) 747-7525

SISU a boutique motel

(781) 488-7068

La Vie Luna Apothecary

(857) 526-0211

Uva Wine Bar

(774) 283-4211

The Spire Center for Performing Arts

(508) 746-4488

Pilgrim Hall Museum – Group Tours

(508) 746-1620

(774) 773-3136

Plimoth Grist Mill – Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Pilgrim Belle Harbor & Sunset Cruises – Parties & Functions

71° West Atlantic Steakhouse

(508) 830-0001

Celebrate Mercy Otis Warren

Mayflower II – Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Plymouth Memorial Hall

(508) 830-4087

Anna’s Harborside Grille

(508) 591-7372

The Jenney Interpretive Centre

(508) 747-4544

Pilgrim Hall Museum

1749 Court House Museum

(508) 830-4075

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Plimoth Grist Mill

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.

Plimoth Grist Mill is a working mill and is proud to be part of a growing movement to localize grain production and rebuild regional grain economies. Take home some of our freshly stone-ground grains or order them online—it's a great (and delicious) way to support our local grain efforts. Plimoth Grist Mill grains are a taste to give thanks for!

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What will I see at Plimoth Grist Mill?

Outside the mill, you’ll see how water diverted from Town Brook turns the the 14-foot diameter waterwheel that powers the mill.

Inside, on the grinding floor, you’ll see the 54-inch diameter bed and runner stones, and learn how they work together to mill or cut the corn into finer and finer pieces. Most Saturday afternoons are grinding days, and you can watch as the miller orchestrates the water wheel, gears, and stones to turn out delicious, fragrant cornmeal and sampe (a northern form of grits).

Downstairs, you’ll come face to face with the mill’s gears, including the massive face gear and the smaller wallower or lantern gear. Working together, these gears translate the vertical power of the water wheel to the horizontal power needed to turn the runner stone.

In the hands-on exhibit area, experiment with water power and simple machines, and learn about the river herring that migrate past the mill in the spring to spawn.

Our Millers fulfill actual orders for grits, cornmeal, flour, and other grains! Pause in our packing area to learn how the millstones grind different products and what can be cooked with them. And ask about the local farms where we get our grains and the restaurants in town that serve our products.

The Plimoth Grist Mill is located on Town Brook, the waterway that powers the mill. In the spring you might see herring swimming upstream to spawn. A short beautiful walk along Town Brook through Brewster Gardens leads to Plymouth’s waterfront, Plymouth Rock and Mayflower II . Burial Hill, site of the Pilgrim’s burial ground and first Fort, is a short walk from the mill as well.