Scouting out History

Enter another time at Plimoth Plantation! We invite you and your scout group to take advantage of all that Plimoth Plantation has to offer, on our museum sites as well as through our educational programs.

Evening Scout Meetings at Plimoth Plantation
Overnights
Let Plimoth Plantation come to you
Earning Badges
Field Trips and Field Guide
For more information

Reservation request

Scout Day 2008!

Scout our Plimoth Plantation at our special open house for Scouts of all ages! Whether you're a Daisy or an Eagle Scout, wear your sash or vest and you'll receive free admission. Sign up for special hands-on activities during the day on our Colonial or Wampanoag Education Sites and learn more about Scouting activities at Plimoth Plantation.

For more information call (508) 746-1622, ext 8359 or email programservices@plimoth.org.

Scout Day Schedule of Events:

Morning with the Animals

8:00 AM
Guests must arrive by 8:00 am to participate in this program

This program brings visitors behind the scenes of the 1627 English Village and our Rare Breed Program by involving them with morning chores. Participants can expect:

• A behind-the-scenes look at the care and training of the exhibit animals and agriculture in the 1627 village
• Hands-on experience with a variety of Rare Breeds including Kerry and Milking Devon cows, San Clemente and Arapawa goats and kids, Wiltshire sheep, and Red Dorking chickens
• An explanation of our Rare Breeds Program, which includes why we have chosen these particular breeds to help us interpret history and information about each specific rare breed we exhibit
• A better understanding of modern and historical farming practices and the importance of maintaining the genetic heritage embodied in Rare Breeds
  

Free with museum admission.
Admission tickets can be purchased after 7:30 in the Visitor Center

10am - 11 pm
Colonial Cooking
Colonial Education Site

1pm - 2pm
Quill Pen writing
Visitor Center, 2nd floor

Hold your next scout meeting at Plimoth Plantation!

In your two-hour visit to Plimoth Plantation, one of our museum teachers will talk to your group and lead you through a take-home, hands-on activity. You’ll also have time to conduct your scout business. Choose from a colonial (Pilgrim) program or a Wampanoag (Native American) program.

Available: Weeknights, call for availability
Time: Programs may start between 4:30 – 6:00
Group Size: Maximum of 20 (including at least 2 adults)

Nighttime in 1627

Your scouts have a unique opportunity to visit the 1627 English Village by night. Your group will be invited into the candle-lit home of one of Plymouth’s colonial residents. As you soak up the warmth of the fire, your host from the 17th century will tell tales about life in the colony and talk about the kind of work that is done in the winter, including making and repairing of fishing nets.

Following your visit to the past, your group will walk to the museum’s Visitor Center where you’ll warm up with hot cocoa, than make your own fishing net. Each participant will learn two net-making knots and then work together on a net that your group can take home and complete.

Overnights at Plimoth Plantation

An opportunity for an in-depth, two-day exploration of the museum. Choose from a Wampanoag or English colonial theme. Includes admission for two days, evening activities, a 17th-century style dinner, and a continental breakfast. Participants sleep in the museum’s Visitor Center. Minimum group size of 20. Reservation Request

Let Plimoth Plantation come to you!
We offer Traveling Workshops and Professional Speakers right at your own doorstep. These hour-long programs include a visit by a Plymouth colonist or a Wampanoag museum teacher. Hour-long workshops include a 17th-century English Games workshop or an English Music & Dance workshop. Reservation Request

Earning Badges at Plimoth Plantation
Many scout groups use our museum to fulfill various badge requirements. Be creative! Our museum and its staff have much to offer. Plimoth Plantation collector patches are also available through our gift shop and mail order department. Call 508-746-1622 extension 8332 to place an order.

Our programs may help you to fulfill the requirements for the following badges:

The boy scout badges
The Naturalist
The Outdoorsman

The girl scout badges
Family Living Skills
Celebrating People
Creative Solutions
Geography Fun
Local Lore
Now and Then: Stories from Around the World
Foods, Fibers and Farming
Plants and Animals
Sky Search
Textiles and Fibers
Ecology

If you know of other badges that should be included on this list we would appreciate hearing about them.

Field Trips

Opportunities for fun and learning abound at Plimoth Plantation’s living history sites. Come on your own or as a group. Groups of 15 or more who reserve in advance receive a group discount. Call 508-746-1622, extension 8358 to book your field trip, or go to our online group reservation request to request a date for your group.

Look for A Field Guide to Plimoth Plantation: An Educator’s Guide to Teaching and Visiting Plimoth Plantation, along with many other educational resources, available through our gift shop and mail order department. You may call 508-746-1622, extension 8332, or go to our online Teacher’s Shop for more information or to place an order.

For more information, or to be added to our email mailing list, please contact programservices@plimoth.org or (508) 746-1622, extension 8359.

 

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Education Programs

hours: from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, 7 days a week March 22 through November 30, 2008
address: 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 USA
telephone: 1 + 508 746 1622