Plymouth Museums
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Museums in Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts.
This site consists of a museum, a library, the Mayflower II (a replica of the Mayflower), shops, and a restaurant, all commemorating the Pilgrim landing on Plymouth Rock.
Built on the site of America's first gristmill, Jenney Grist Mill is a reconstruction of the original mill that was built in 1636. Visitors enjoy the 30-minute guided tours of this replica mill. Guided walking tours of Plymouth's historic district are also offered every day at 4pm from the mill. A gift shop is located on the premises. Tours are available April through November 30.
Pilgrim Hall Museum is a gallery museum located in the center of historic Plymouth. One of the nation’s oldest continuously–operating public museums, it exhibits a collection of Pilgrim and Native American possessions, including William Bradford’s Bible, Myles Standish’s sword and the remains of a 1626 shipwreck.
Filled with antique furniture and artifacts, the Mayflower Society House is an 18th-century mansion that features 10 rooms. Visitors can tour the house from June through September.
Jabez Howland House
The Jabez Howland House is the only known still standing building in Plymouth that can claim a passenger of the Mayflower lived in it. Pilgrims John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley Howland lived in the house from 1670 to 1680. A variety of artifacts are on display in this historic home.
Spooner House Museum
The Spooner House was built in 1747 and was home to five generations of the Spooner family. Today, the house serves as a museum that is completely furnished with Spooner heirlooms. The museum is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from June through to the beginning of October.
1749 Courthouse and Museum
As the oldest wooden courthouse and the longest used municipal building in America, the 1749 Courthouse and Museum is a true historic site. Conveniently located near Burial Hill, Brewster Gardens and The First Church, the courthouse museum features a variety of artifacts that relate Plymouth's history.
