We had a very disappointing visit to Plimouth. In the entirety we saw 10 characters. We did not see anyone making any actual products of the time or doing any actual work. They had a wealth of information if you asked the right question but only two were outside the home. For the price of $28 I expected more going on.
Very educational and well-done. The staff are extremely knowledgeable. I had a chance to speak with a member of their maintenance crew and he took time out of his day to tell me about the building techniques used in the village.
Had wonderful thanksgiving dinner for lunch.one of the best dinners ever.
What a great experience. Absolutely would come back.
Nice to see as it brought me back into time and imagined the hardships of living they had in 1620s. TOUGH to say how I would fare.
Fun true to history experience. Definitely go around Thanksgiving.
Brilliant historical live village. Well worth a visit
Fasinating history. I loved the reenactors. It really brought the past to life.
It's open, you need to wear a mask and keep your distance, but at $32 a person, you may want to wait to go. The interior of the main building is pretty empty, the Wampanoag Village had staff who would tell you the history around their area and were free to answer questions you have. When you get to the English Village things change as you are now dealing with a cast of characters. You need to help them tell you their story. Some are better with this exchange than others but I assure you, no one has the same experience. The first character was really long winded so I excused myself and moved along. It's really interesting to hear the history and place it contextually in a historic environment. If you like chatting up people, this part will be fun for you. If you're expecting them to tell you a story, you may not get as much out of it.
Very very disappointing. I thought it would be fun to revisit a favorite childhood place. Only about 25% of the buildings had someone in character working. Most of the vacant ones had no plaques or something that would give some information or history. I wish I had not gone. At least I would still have my childhood memories when it was a great place to visit.
Beyond impressive place. All characters are very knowledgeable and will stay in character throughout the entire time.
The actors were great! Their singing was amazing and everyone was so kind. Thank you for probably the best day in boston.
Plymouth plantation was very neat, but I'm not so sure the cost was a good value. $30 per person for that seems a bit high.
The ticket price is very very high for the relatively few things to see in this place. And keep in mind, none of the building structures is original. You'd think it does not cost much to re-create a few 16xx village houses. They should never charge this much in the first place. And they should spend that ticket money to improve the place.
Well maintained and nice stories. Some of houses were closed due to covid-19. Great for children.
A good place to visit, and see how life was back in the pioneers days, and also the native american days. It was great to talk to the staff and the native americans to reflect on how things use to be.
I wish i could visit this place every season. Price is a bit steep though and I'm afraid it might be unaffordable for low income families. The grounds are well taken care off without much interference except for the obvious beautiful pilgrim town and captivating native enclave. A must have experience if visiting Massachusetts!!!
Very interesting setting on 1700t pilgrims lifestyle. It takes you back to the time when the pilgrims arrived.
Plimoth Plantation is a living history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts founded in 1947. It attempts to replicate the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established in the 17th century by the English colonists who became known as the Pilgrims. They were among the first people who immigrated to America to seek religious separation from the Church of England.It is a not-for-profit museum supported by Administrations, contributions, grants, and volunteers.The re-creations are based upon a wide variety of first-hand and second-hand records, accounts, articles, and period paintings and artifacts, and the museum conducts ongoing research and scholarship, including historical archaeological excavation and curation locally and abroad.
In the 1624 English Village section of the museum, first-person interpreters have been trained to speak, act, and dress appropriately for the period, whereas third-person (or modern) interpreters have been trained to answer inquiries that guests may have which those in character are unable to answer while in their respective roles. At Plimoth Plantation, they are called historical interpreters, and they interact with their "strange visitors" (i.e., the modern general public) in the first person, answering questions, discussing their lives and viewpoints, and participating in tasks such as cooking, planting, blacksmithing, and animal husbandry.The 1624 English Village loosely follows a time line, chronologically representing the calendar year 1624 from late March through November (the months when the museum is open),depicting day-to-day life and seasonal activities, as well as featuring some key historical events, such as funerals and special celebrations.
Was here for.the Santa's breakfast. Food was great and the kids enjoyed it!
Got to talk to some of the people that work here they were very friendly and accommodating you got an idea what life was like when the pilgrims first arrived in this country
Very nice built according to historical model village.
You can talk to the locals and they like to talk about their history.
Quite expensive, if you go in with the whole family, but worth it.
There's so much to learn and not enough time to learn it. Thoroughly enjoyable for all ages. You can see how the Pilgrim's lived day to day, and you can watch the indians making canoes, tanning hides and cooking. An excellent experience to learn and remember for years to come.
The authentic reconstruction of the village left a lasting impression on me. What a wonderful experience. I visited off season (April). With very few other visitors around I was able to completely immerse myself mentally in 17th century village life. Judging by the size of the visitor parking lot (which was mostly empty in April), this is probably much more hectic in summer. 5 stars for one of the best museums I have visited in a long time.
Beautiful place, gives an in depth, realistic experience. Parking is on site and free. $32 pp enterence fee but well worth it. A must visit.
It's very nice. BUT SOMEBODY TOUCHA MY SPAGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lookin for better plantation, and this was the place for me!
Great historical recreation. Both the colonial village and the Native American village were great places to learn and get many sides of the story. Before you go read Nathaniel Philbrick's "Mayflower" for some great background.
Mehhhh... Boring. Don't bother bringing small children, they could care less
Smaller than I imagined, but plenty to explore. Very educational and thought-provoking.
Very liberal and false information about American Indians and their history that can easily be disproven.
I really recommend visiting this and learn plus experience the history of settlers. The actors are very good at staying in role and you get a real good feel for what it was like living in a settlement back then. Very rich experience for adults as well as kids.
Unique experience. Lots of fun but difficult walk for some.
This is a great, interactive way to learn about the pilgrims
A wonderful excursion on any afternoon. Very educational.
What an absolute disappointment. When googled it says open year round. After spending quite some time driving there we find out that it is closed for the season. Of course it is not their fault they didnt correct the Google page or that I didnt click to go to their website for further info. I didnt think I needed to with all the info on the google page. Had I known I would not have wasted half a day driving there and spent my time seeing other historical areas around boston.
Did not like history class in school. But now as an adult this information is very interesting how settlement in the US got going.
A lot of fun. Very educational. I loved the interactive part in the village
If you are lucky enough to be in the area and get a reservation, you can have Thanksgiving dinner with the pilgrims. Oh, it is not your typical Thanksgiving dinner. The waiters and waitresses act and talk like the pilgrims did and no nothing of modern conveniences. It is a trip worth taking.
Full of history,. A great place for taking the whole family. Actually seeing history come to life as it was then enhances a person's learning experience.
Great little place away from the tourist-y part of Plymouth, this place is a great way to spend an afternoon! Everything is free to do at your own pace, so there is plenty of time to stop and take in the nature that surrounds you. The information didn t feel forced as most of the learning was through normal conversation with the inhabitants of each time period. The actors felt very genuine when acting out their role, it really made for a great interactive experience. Even things such as commenting on the weather were made interesting as they went into detail about the weather they endured on the boat and how the winters here made no sense. The Native people were interesting as well as they invited you to share their culture in things such as games and canoe making. Overall a very knowledgeable group of people. Everything that happens here seems to take place with a scenic backdrop which makes for great photo opportunities. Definitely would recommend for people of all ages!
Amazing place for anyone who loves history! Great for a family trip. Reasonable prices and an easy drive from Boston.
This was a highly authentic recreation of an actual settler village in terms of the lifestyles they led. It wasn't as grungy as the real thing was, but that's a good thing. They didn't bring up any crazy religious beliefs, so it's not offensive as it probably would have been if you had spoken to actual Pilgrims. The actors were amazing though. This was so totally worth it.
Really nice simulation of both Pilgrim and native American life in New England in the 1600s. $38 for Adults. The Mayflower is not in Plymouth now, not sure when it will be back.
Why you can learn a lot of important things about ancestors
A bit pricy but it's a cool experience that you should have at least once. Had fun talking to the actors about life in 1620s Massachusetts and back in England..
Great place to visit if taking a vacation in the area. Very informative.
08/22/17 That was my very first time physically. However, it felt as if I was just there the day before! Also, I could sense as well as knew Everything that has had happened from back then...the days. I have been known to have an Old Soul.
I Now fully understood....GOD Knows Everything for I Am. I That I Am.
The Father*Son*Holy Spirit*
With All My Love*Life*Light*!!!
Thank You ALL for Being Here!!!
A fun place to learn about the pilgrims that settled in the New England area in the early 1600s.
Reminds me of when I went as a child . My husband has never been and he found it really amazing and interesting.
I mostly enjoyed the realness of the Wampanoag progeny...They deserve all the credit for my 5 star review. The exhibit was certainly educational and the kids love it.
Fantastic living time line. The actors are great and engaging. Gorgeous grounds too
Good fun and historical place to visit. Interesting.
My favorite living history place! The period characters are extremely knowledgeable and engaging. It's a wonderful place to spend three hours.
Great museum. Fascinating exhibits. Extremely helpful, knowledgeable staff, including many talented and convincing performers. Our visit made for an excellent and edifying afternoon!
Really awesome stop on our trip to Mass!! The people who work there in character were amazing and the staff who weren't were super friendly and helpful. My boys trained to be pikeman and my kids LOVED the animals on site. We took our time and took it all in. We had a great time!!
The whether was not good. It does not help .. But frankly it's expensive for what it is. We are very far from the museum shelburne.
Well done, the life of the first foreigners is shown very clearly here
Went here as a kid and have brought my kids for the historical experience in the past, and it was wonderful!!
But last month, my husband and I attended a wedding here in a private reception area. It was absolutely amazing!! Never even knew that they did this. The grounds were stunningly beautiful. Right on the water. Beautiful indoor space as well as very large outdoor space to have actual ceremony right on the lake. It was the best wedding we have been to in a while, and it definitely had something to do with the venue.
Love the farmers market here, nothing like Americas Hometown offerings!
A great place where characters act as though they had just landed in Plymouth. Despite a torrential downpour, we loved going all about learning and inspecting the homes. I was a bit bummed that this wasn't the actual site of Plymouth but still so cool, especially since my ancestors were a part.
Would be good at half the price. At this price a let down. Be sure to set aside 20 minutes for your visit.
The Native American section was excellent. The colony area was good.
Wonderful people who played character exceptionally well. Very expensive for the returns though. Mayflower not available, no discount. Indoor museum was a disappointment and was thoroughly covered in less than 10 minutes. Also the grounds are heavily infested with poison Ivy, even on walking paths. Not acceptable.
I loved it there! I really enjoyed the reenactment of history. I could spend hours there.
It did what it said it was going to do. There were modern tools left out and it is not as well kept as I think it should be but it was a good education into what life was like for the settlers. The actors really played the part and we spent a lot of time talking to them. If you over look the couple of points I mentioned and interact with the actors then you get more out of it. Oh the screaming kids were a bit of a pain but you can't curb enthusiasm and you've got to blank them out. All in all I would recommend that people visit as there is so much to learn.we only had tickets for the village and not the mill or harbour so I can't comment on them.
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