The Crafts Center gives you a chance to meet face-to-face with some of the artisans who give Plimoth Plantation its authentic “feel”. Using the tools, materials, and techniques of the past, these modern-day craftspersons create many of the physical objects which convey the cultural realities of 17th century Wampanoag and colonial English life. Native artisans make beautiful textile and hide clothing and bags; hand-coiled clay cooking pots; porcupine quill adornments; and stone, wood, and sinew weapons and tools. You can observe their skilled work close-up and converse with them about the objects they create. While much of what they make may be seen in use in the Wampanoag Homesite, some of their work is available for purchase in the Native Shop in Plimoth Plantation’s Visitor Center.

Other artisans, also speaking from a modern perspective, engage in historic English trades, making reproductions of objects that early 17th century colonists imported into New England. You may see artisans engaging in a variety of period textile production – from the finest embroidery to the coarsest sail-making. Interact with Plimoth Plantation’s celebrated joiners (furniture makers) and potters, who furnish the museum’s English sites with reproductions of remarkable accuracy. Their sought-after wares are also available through the Crafts Center Shop, and by special order.

hours: Plimoth Plantation's Administrative offices, Education Department and Creative Gourmet are open 9 AM to 5 PM, M-F
address: 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 USA
telephone: 1 + 508 746 1622