Photo courtesy of Plimoth Plantation.
Experiencing the first Thanksgiving could become a near reality with a visit to Plimoth Plantation. A living history museum dedicated to telling the intertwined stories of the English Settlers and the Natives, Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, MA, allows visitors a rich opportunity to explore the forced melding of two very distinct cultures. Historical interpreters are trained to immerse visitors in an authentic 17th century experience depicting day-to-day life and major events in the English colonists’ lives. Questions are encouraged by the role-playing Plimoth staff members who are ready to explore what life was like during the time of settlement and the years to follow. Neighboring the English village is a re-creation of a Wampanoag home site that pays homage to the Natives of the era and their side of this monumental story in American history. Several miles down the road is the Mayflower II, a replica of the original Mayflower that facilitated the historic arrival of the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620 as they landed at the famed Plymouth Rock. Take a step back in time as you enter 17th century Massachusetts and discover what life was like for the first Pilgrims with a visit to Plimoth Plantation.
And this month at Plimoth Plantation, you can even experience what it would be like to attend the first Thanksgiving dinner.
Visit Plimoth Plantation on a Boston: Colonial History educational tour