
Plimoth Patuxet Stories

Mayflower Sails 2025 Gallery
After a week of sail training in Cape Cod Bay, Mayflower II renewed her United States Coast Guard certification in early August. To commemorate this achievement, she went out for a day sail with the donors who helped fund the week of training.
Read moreMeet the 2025 Interns
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a living history museum? Our summer interns are getting a front-row seat to the action, working on everything from wardrobe to marketing campaigns and collections digitization. Read on to take a peek into their summer projects and experiences.
Read moreStrawberry Thanksgiving
On Saturday, June 21, Plimoth Patuxet Museums celebrated Strawberry Thanksgiving. This day filled with gratitude and celebration was presented by Museum Educators on the Historic Patuxet Homesite.
Read moreBring Her Home Film Screening
On Friday, May 30, Plimoth Cinema held a screening of the PBS Film Bring Her Home to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Month.
Read moreThe De Drie Klokken "Peacock" Delftware Plate
Learn more about Plimoth Patuxet Museums' collection and the De Drie Klokken "Peacock" Delftware Plate (31.59). The plate was made in Holland in the mid-18th century.
Read moreAn UnbeLEAFable Success
It was a great thyme at the Annual Spring Heirloom Plant Sale! Volunteers and guests braved the chilly weather for two incredibly successful weekends. The fundraiser was a fun and fruitful way to support the Museum’s mission, and Plimoth Patuxet can’t wait to watch these seedlings grow as summer approaches!
Read moreAll “A-Boat” Teamwork: Mayflower II and the USS Constitution
Captain Whit Perry and the Museum’s Maritime Preservation and Operations team recently welcomed members of the USS Constitution’s crew aboard Mayflower II for collaborative ship rigging and sail training.
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