David Pittman

Review of Plimoth Plantation

I often like historical tourism, but this place wa...

I often like historical tourism, but this place was disappointing. First we stopped at the Native American village, which is staffed by actual Native Americans whose outfits and actions seem appropriately historical but who do not pretend to live in the 17th century. These staffers are nice but interacting with them was uncomfortable. Then we proceeded to the colonial village, where some of the staff re-enact the past while others provide present-day interpretation. Among the actors there were surly men and silent women. I would have preferred these exhibits without the actors.