Plimoth Plantation allows you to walk into and int...

Plimoth Plantation allows you to walk into and interact with history; not only giving you information but allowing you to form your own perspective as well. You could spend several hours exploring the "plantation"'s visitors' center (which also serves as a quasi-museum), Native American dwelling, and, its main attraction, a small settler village. They are each staffed by talented and knowledgeable people, be it their famous historical actors or the "behind-the-scenes" personnel that keep it up and running by making everything from pottery to Native American blankets. The actors do a good job balancing their characters with giving over information. I personally have always had doubts about "living history" attractions such as this, assuming they would be too cute for a bona-fide history buff like me, but found that there was no lack in the quality of both the entertainment and information. They also have activities that allow you to get a feel for yourself of what life may have been like. The day I was there we received training in how to wield pikes and charge in formation. In short, this place is worth visiting. (Note: for those of other beliefs, the settlers were Christian and parts of the acting and activities did reflect that; not to the extent to which it should stop you from going but watch out for potentially uncomfortable situations.)