Programs for Homeschools
The Pilgrims taught their children reading and writing at home. The Wampanoag used the natural world as an outdoor classroom where they could teach life skills. The Museum is an ideal place to let your children explore the past by being curious, interacting with Museum staff, and trying new things.
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2018 Homeschool Days
Spend the day in the 17th century! Homeschool Students and their Families are invited to visit our Living History Exhibits including the 17th-Century English Village, Wampanoag Homesite, and Plimoth Grist Mill for a discounted admission rate.
May 4, 2018
June 1, 2018
September 7, 2018
October 5, 2018
Pre-registration and payment are required before arrival. Please contact Christina Coleman at (508) 746-1622 ext. 8107 or by emailing ccoleman@plimoth.org with questions or to register for our discounted admission rates. You may also register here.
To learn more about scheduled Living History Programs and Special Events, check out www.plimoth.org/calendar.
Overnights at Plimoth Plantation
Our popular overnight programs are available during our regular museum season (mid-March through November) and include full museum admission for two days, themed dining, a series of hands-on history workshops, modern sleeping accommodations, and a continental breakfast.
Your group can choose from a:
- Imagine your life in a 17th-century English town!
- Explore Wampanoag culture past and present with a Native museum teacher!
- This unique perspective explores both Wampanoag and 17th-century English cultures!
- Dress-up, cook your own 17th-century dinner, and sleep in our 17th-century houses, just as the Pilgrims did!
Are you ready to time travel?
Scheduling your overnight adventure is easy! To reserve your place in history, please contact Sarah Dery at programs@plimoth.org or call (508) 746-1622 x 8359. You can also visit our website at www.plimoth.org!
Field Trips
Opportunities for learning and discovery 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. Visit our Field Trip Page to learn more.
Field Trip Enhancement Workshops
Bring a group of friends and arrange for a special Wampanoag or Pilgrim hands-on activity. Find out about our Hands-on Workshops here.
We Can Visit You!
Can’t make it to us? We’ll bring the past to you. Invite a Colonial role player or a Native museum teacher to your homeschooling group. Learn more at We Can Visit You.
For more information or to book with us, please call (508) 746-1622 ext. 8359, email programs@plimoth.org or make an online reservation request.
Resources
Just for Kids
Interactive Thanksgiving Activity: You are the Historian
Plimoth and Patuxet Ancestors
Collections and Archaeology at Plimoth Plantation