Plymouth, Massachusetts

Mayflower II

The Mayflower II is a full scale replica of the ship that brought the Pilgrims from England to America in 1620.

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Plymouth Rock

In honor of Thanksgiving, I am writing about our trip to PlymouthMassachusetts where the Pilgrims had a feast after their first harvest in 1621. It is this feast which people often refer to as "The First Thanksgiving".


Above is a picture of Plymouth Rock that is accepted as the landing place of the Mayflower passengers.

Inside the Mayflower II

Guides on Board the Mayflower II are dressed in period costumes and provide various narratives about life on the ship.

Plymouth Plantation

A short drive from the Mayflower II is the Plymouth Plantation a re-creation of the 1627 Pilgrim village.

Inside the Plymouth Plantation

Behind Catherine you can see a demonstration, in the Native American section, of how corn was grown by placing a fish with the corn seed. This was needed because the soil was so sandy and needed the extra nutrition the fish provided.

Plymouth Village

Defenses of the Plymouth Village

John with a Pilgrim house in the background

Here you can see an example of a thatched roof that the Pilgrims brought with them from England.

Plymouth Village

"Pilgrim" at the Plymouth Plantation

At the Plymouth Plantation, there are actors that dress and assume the personalities of members of the original Plymouth community.

Plymouth Plantation Bull

There are also examples of animals, such as this bull, that were present at the original Plymouth Plantation.

View of the Plymouth Plantation

Behind each house at the Plymouth Plantation there were individual gardens. This is a view of the back of a home and their garden.


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