Plimoth Patuxet Stories
Rooted in History
Preparations are underway for our annual Heirloom Plant Sale, and we're blooming with excitement! Every spring this anticipated and beloved local event offers a bountiful selection of more than 100 heirloom species.
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Museum Clean Up Day
Thank you to the 140+ volunteers who made this year's Museum Clean Up Day a sparkling success! Your help behind the scenes provides monumental assistance in preparing the Museum and our historic sites for the new season.
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February Vacation Sparked Imaginations at the Museum
Young learners got hands-on with history at Pimoth Patuxet for a week of educational programs that were packed with exploration, discovery, and thought-stirring conversations and experiences.
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Welcoming Jan Brett
Plimoth Patuxet was delighted to host bestselling children's book author and illustrator, Jan Brett, for the launch of her Winter Wonderland Tour at the Museum the day after Thanksgiving! The Lynn Theater was packed with readers of all ages who were eager to meet the author and have their books signed.
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The Wampanoag Indigenous Program
Throughout 2023, Plimoth Patuxet Museums marked a significant milestone, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Wampanoag Indigenous Program. To commemorate the half-a-century legacy and the future of the program, the Museum hosted a slate of public events. From educational presentations to traditional storytelling, music and dance to art, Indigenous culture and heritage was celebrated.
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Congratulations to Chef Sherry Pocknett
Plimoth Patuxet extends heartfelt congratulations to Sherry Pocknett (Mashpee Wampanoag), who became the first Indigenous woman to be recognized and honored with an award from the James Beard Foundation!
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Celebrating 75 Years
On October 15, 2022, Plimoth Patuxet marked our 75th anniversary with a celebratory program, An Evening with David Brooks, featuring the best-selling author who delivered a keynote address. It was a most memorable evening at the Museum commemorating seven and a half decades of living history. Plimoth Patuxet is grateful to our patrons and corporate sponsors for their inspiriting support of the evening and the Museum's educational mission.
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