Plimoth Patuxet Museums Tours and Tickets

There are a few different ways to experience Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best experiences available right now:

• Boston to Plymouth Day-Trip Including Quincy, Plimoth Patuxet, and Mayflower II

• Plimoth Patuxet Admission With Mayflower II and Plimoth Grist Mill  

• Boston Pass: 40+ Things To Do - Includes Franklin Park Zoo

• Day Tour of Plymouth and Cape Cod From Boston

• Plymouth Pilgrims Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

You can visit the individual sites paying entry fees of US$11-US$39. To visit all museum sites, opt for the Heritage Pass at US$46 or the Combination Pass for US$44—both cover admission for two days. Discounts apply for seniors and children. Convenience fees apply for online purchases.

Yes, the Plimoth Patuxet in Plymouth is worth visiting to hear America's founding story and learn about the Pilgrims and the American Indians. Actor-guides bring their history to life with passion, and their stories are noted for an emphasis on historical accuracy.

Per one customer who booked the Plimoth Patuxet Admission With Mayflower II and Plimoth Grist Mill, "Really interesting to see where early settlers set up their town. Informative interpreters all around to give the context of what you are observing."

Experience the life of the pilgrims and indigenous Wampanoag people at this lifelike representation of the 17th-century Plymouth colony. Try a hands-on workshop learning Wampanoag pottery, 17th-century music and dance, practice in children’s chores of the period, or learn the alphabet in use at the time.

Visitors generally spend around 2.5 hours at the plantation, but it’s up to you. Add a visit to the Mayflower II or the Plimoth Grist Mill, and add more time. Also, plan to speak with local staff acting in character and stop at the gift shop.

Visit Plimoth Patuxet all year round to see the different activities the 17th-century residents engaged in at various times of the year. Note that Boston has cold and usually snowy winters and warmer but more humid summers, so plan accordingly. Special programs run around Thanksgiving time, too.

To highlight the indigenous people who were already on the land when the Plymouth settlers landed, the name was changed from the Plimoth Plantation to the Plimoth Patuxet Museum. Visitors see how life was for both the new settlers and old inhabitants at the museum and other attractions on-site.

There are a ton of things to do when you're done visiting the Plimoth Patuxet Museums. According to other travelers, these are some of the top attractions to visit in Massachusetts:

• Faneuil Hall Marketplace

• Boston Common

• Boston North End

• Quincy Market

• Granary Burying Ground

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