Plimoth Patuxet Museums

The experience was wonderful! The Wampanoag people and the pilgrim actors were both very informative and welcoming. The pilgrim actors were in character, even using the language and accent of the person they were representing. The staff throughout the entire experience were so friendly and helpful. We ate the buffet Thanksgiving meal, and it was delicious! The Mayflower was unexpectedly closed, but the staff lead by Janet was very helpful with helping us get a refund for that particular part of our ticket. Their customer service is top notch!! I recommend anyone visiting here!

This museum has a golden opportunity to tell an accurate story of the pilgrims and Native Americans, about which most people are misinformed. Not only did I learn nothing new, there were very few volunteers/employees relaying information according to the expectation set forth at the visitor center. As for information about the the Native Americans? Little to none. This also applies to the Mayflower II. As a social studies teacher on a travel sabbatical, trying to learn more accurate information to take back to my students next year, I was very disappointed. I expect museums to care more about history than even those who love the subject, and this is not the vibe I got from my visit.

Yeah hard working Pilgrims.
It's a lovely spot with houses, barns and animals from the first pilgrims of Massachusetts. My grandson lived the animals even though there wasn't a pig. The people were nice but no obesity could tell me why there was a suit of armor in each house.

How anyone can say this was not worth it , they’re crazy. This was so interesting and easily you can spend half the day hitting all 3. I would say the Mill was the least interesting - only bc it was a duplicate built in the 1980s if I recall and there’s not as much to see. My dad and I spent the bulk of the time exploring the Pilgrim village (yes it’s a recreation and not in the original spot as the original settlement but still so interesting. The historic actors were a hoot. They stayed in character, wore period clothing and answered questions about life in those times. Most of the houses had an actor you could interact with - so going from house to house and exploring life in the early colonial times was fascinating. We hit the Mayflower 2 and Plymouth Rock next (as they were right next to each other) - also super fascinating - the people they have on the ship had so much info to share from how life was like on the Mayflower during the 66 day trek from England and how they navigated without any technology but pegs and string. FYI this ship is an exact replica of Mayflower and was built in England and sailed over in the 1950s. Again super fascinating and you’ll want at least half day to explore all 3 locations. You will have to drive bc the museum/village is about 2 miles away from Mayflower and Plymouth Rock. And from there it’s another mile to the Mill. Also the cafe at the Museum was great. Very reasonably priced, hearty portions and pretty tasty :)

Loved the history - everyone working had great knowledge of the history of these sites. It was fantastic! Downtown by Mayflower II is also a don't miss with the food, little shops and walk along the harbor.

I've been to Plymouth Patuxet village more then a few times thru the years, but this last time was SUCH a letdown. Where were all the historical characters? Normally you see these actors dressed and talking in period costume in each of the houses and Native Americans around the village working on canoes or in the village. We saw 2 women at the end of the row of houses cooking beans beside a house. They spoke of what they were making. There wasnt any happy bantering back and forth with the visitors. I have to say its a beautiful location and interesting to see - but without the historical actors we all found it very boring. Nothing new learned. From there we drove to the Mayflower II - another empty spot. You go on the ship, look around, no one to speak with to learn from - on to the Grist Mill which was the most interesting of them all. Probably because we'd never been there before. What a waste of $40 per person.

Plimouth Village and the live actors made it feel you were back in time with their cool ways of talking!!

The tour of the Plimoth Patauxet plantation was a great experience, the visitor center provided great exhibits, educational videos and artifacts to enjoy. Great education guides aboard the Mayflower were top rate.

My friend and I were impressed with the outdoor museum. It is very well maintained and offers a good learning experience into the life of the 1620’s. Not only do you see how the Pilgrims lived in the English Village with costumed actors in period dress, but also how the indigenous people lived. The character actors stayed in character and informed us about daily life in the Village. In the native America village we learned about daily life and canoe building, food, hunting, and home construction. Included in our Heritage tour we visited the Mayflower II and the grist mill. Oh, don’t forget the picture of the Plymouth Rock. Overall, we had a wonderful day with lunch at one of the lobster shacks.

Well worth a visit and I’d take the heritage package that allows you to also see the Grist Mill and Mayflower 2. The visit to the village was very interesting and we especially liked the in character team members and the interaction with us. Would be great if there were more of them. Also noticeable that there was no representation of the indigenous people with whom the pilgrims co existed.

Very interesting historical conversation around historical setting. Highly recommended. Don't return to your village without a visit to this one.

Enjoyed the interaction with the villagers. The structures and gardens were interesting. All the staff were friendly and helpful.

Amazing people, history, and picturesque landscape. The young women in the native American area was very knowledgeable, she stated she was part of the native tribe and continues their ways of weaving mats for insulation and making traditional bags. Thank you too all that keep this beautiful place of importance alive for generations to see.

We thought Plymouth was a fun place to visit. We bought the tickets for all sites and ran out of time to see the mill.

It felt like I was back in time when the Pilgrims arrived. Everything looked authentic. Seeing how they lived was impressive considering they arrived with almost nothing.

The experience was good, would of loved to see more. We got there late. Would love to go back to see the rest. The gift shops were great.

Staff in era costume were great. Of the era structures with there dirt floor cabins, fire places with a smoky smell in the cabins puts you in the era. Museum was very good.