Private Boston to Plymouth Tour with Plimoth Patuxet Museum Entry
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The Historic Patuxet Homesite is where guests learn about the Native peoples who have lived here for over 12,000 years. Learn about the Indigenous heritage of the Northeast from contemporary interpreters who discuss the 17th-century lifeways of a culture that continues to thrive today. Plymouth Colony comes to life in our recreation of early Plymouth, complete with timber-framed houses furnished with reproductions of the types of objects that the Pilgrims owned, aromatic kitchen gardens, and heritage breeds livestock. Spend some time exploring! When you encounter someone wearing historical clothing, they are playing the role of an actual inhabitant of Plymouth Colony. At the Craft Center, located in close proximity to the 17th-Century English Village, you will learn about 17th-century lifeways from a variety of skilled artisans and museum historians. You can also take a relaxing seat indoors, find restrooms, enjoy a warm sip from our café.
Departure Point
- at 296 State Street corner of Old Atlantic Avenue
Return Details
- at 296 State Street corner of Old Atlantic Avenue
Duration
6 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Historic Patuxet Homesite is where guests learn about the The 17th-Century English Village A re-creation of the small farming and maritime community built by the Pilgrims along the shore of Plymouth Harbor. Historic Patuxet Homesite Historic Patuxet Homesite is where guests learn about the Native peoples who have lived here for over 12,000 years.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mayflower II
Water Street, State Pier at Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower II is Plimoth's full-scale reproduction of the tall ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plimoth Grist Mill
6 Spring Lane, Jenney Pond, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plimoth Grist Mill tells the story of the grist (corn grinding) mill built by the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Burial Hill
School Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Burial Hill is a historic cemetery or burying ground on School Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Established in the 17th century, it is the burial site of several Pilgrims, the founding settlers of Plymouth Colony.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: First Parish Church
19 Town Sq, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The congregation was formed in the English village of Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, around 1607 by the Pilgrim Fathers, a group of exiled dissenting Puritans in the Dutch Republic. After they emigrated to America in 1620, the congregation built a chapel in Plymouth which became a parish church of Massachusetts' state church, the Congregational Church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: National Monument to the Forefathers
72 Allerton St, , Plymouth, Massachusetts
Formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument, commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dedicated on August 1, 1889, it honors their ideals as later generally embraced by the United States. It is thought to be the world's largest solid granite monument.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Richard Sparrow House
42 Summer St, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The oldest surviving house in Plymouth, The Richard Sparrow House was constructed around the year 1640 by its namesake, Richard Sparrow. An English surveyor, Sparrow arrived in Plymouth in 1636 and played a significant role in the early development of the area.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Spooner House
27 North St, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Built in 1749 for the widow Hannah Jackson, the Spooner House is one of the oldest structures on Plymouth's picturesque North Street. It was home to one Plymouth family, the Spooners, for over two hundred years. The first Spooner to occupy the house was Deacon Ephraim Spooner, a successful local merchant and patriot during the American Revolution.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Jabez Howland House
Sandwich and Water Streets, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Jabez Howland House is the only existing house in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually spent time. The original 17th century two-story timber framed house consisted of the porch, hall and hall chamber. Jabez Howland, John and Elizabeth’s son, lived here with his family.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: 1749 Court House And Museum
2 Town Sq, Intersection Of Pleasant Street and Church Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Built in 1749, the two-story wood-frame building is believed to be the oldest wooden courthouse in the United States; it stands on the site of the first courthouse built by Plymouth Colony settlers, and may incorporate elements of a 1670 building. The site was originally the site of Edward Winslow's first house in Plymouth.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Harlow Old Fort House
119 Sandwich St, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sgt. William Harlow built the house in 1677 for his family of 10, and worked as a cooper, farmer, and soldier. In 1676, Harlow was granted permission to salvage material from the fort house on Burial Hill to use in the construction of his new dwelling. From the early 19th century, the Harlow House has been notable for the hand-hewn beams attributed to this source.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Black Lincoln Navigator
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Best Boston Tour in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
The Historic Patuxet Homesite is where guests learn about the Native peoples who have lived here for over 12,000 years. Learn about the Indigenous heritage of the Northeast from contemporary interpreters who discuss the 17th-century lifeways of a culture that continues to thrive today. Plymouth Colony comes to life in our recreation of early Plymouth, complete with timber-framed houses furnished with reproductions of the types of objects that the Pilgrims owned, aromatic kitchen gardens, and heritage breeds livestock. Spend some time exploring! When you encounter someone wearing historical clothing, they are playing the role of an actual inhabitant of Plymouth Colony. At the Craft Center, located in close proximity to the 17th-Century English Village, you will learn about 17th-century lifeways from a variety of skilled artisans and museum historians. You can also take a relaxing seat indoors, find restrooms, enjoy a warm sip from our café.
Departure Point
- at 296 State Street corner of Old Atlantic Avenue
Return Details
- at 296 State Street corner of Old Atlantic Avenue
Duration
6 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Historic Patuxet Homesite is where guests learn about the The 17th-Century English Village A re-creation of the small farming and maritime community built by the Pilgrims along the shore of Plymouth Harbor. Historic Patuxet Homesite Historic Patuxet Homesite is where guests learn about the Native peoples who have lived here for over 12,000 years.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mayflower II
Water Street, State Pier at Pilgrim Memorial State Park, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mayflower II is Plimoth's full-scale reproduction of the tall ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plimoth Grist Mill
6 Spring Lane, Jenney Pond, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plimoth Grist Mill tells the story of the grist (corn grinding) mill built by the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Burial Hill
School Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Burial Hill is a historic cemetery or burying ground on School Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Established in the 17th century, it is the burial site of several Pilgrims, the founding settlers of Plymouth Colony.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: First Parish Church
19 Town Sq, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The congregation was formed in the English village of Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, around 1607 by the Pilgrim Fathers, a group of exiled dissenting Puritans in the Dutch Republic. After they emigrated to America in 1620, the congregation built a chapel in Plymouth which became a parish church of Massachusetts' state church, the Congregational Church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: National Monument to the Forefathers
72 Allerton St, , Plymouth, Massachusetts
Formerly known as the Pilgrim Monument, commemorates the Mayflower Pilgrims. Dedicated on August 1, 1889, it honors their ideals as later generally embraced by the United States. It is thought to be the world's largest solid granite monument.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Richard Sparrow House
42 Summer St, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The oldest surviving house in Plymouth, The Richard Sparrow House was constructed around the year 1640 by its namesake, Richard Sparrow. An English surveyor, Sparrow arrived in Plymouth in 1636 and played a significant role in the early development of the area.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Spooner House
27 North St, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Built in 1749 for the widow Hannah Jackson, the Spooner House is one of the oldest structures on Plymouth's picturesque North Street. It was home to one Plymouth family, the Spooners, for over two hundred years. The first Spooner to occupy the house was Deacon Ephraim Spooner, a successful local merchant and patriot during the American Revolution.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Jabez Howland House
Sandwich and Water Streets, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The Jabez Howland House is the only existing house in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually spent time. The original 17th century two-story timber framed house consisted of the porch, hall and hall chamber. Jabez Howland, John and Elizabeth’s son, lived here with his family.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: 1749 Court House And Museum
2 Town Sq, Intersection Of Pleasant Street and Church Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Built in 1749, the two-story wood-frame building is believed to be the oldest wooden courthouse in the United States; it stands on the site of the first courthouse built by Plymouth Colony settlers, and may incorporate elements of a 1670 building. The site was originally the site of Edward Winslow's first house in Plymouth.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Harlow Old Fort House
119 Sandwich St, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sgt. William Harlow built the house in 1677 for his family of 10, and worked as a cooper, farmer, and soldier. In 1676, Harlow was granted permission to salvage material from the fort house on Burial Hill to use in the construction of his new dwelling. From the early 19th century, the Harlow House has been notable for the hand-hewn beams attributed to this source.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Black Lincoln Navigator
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Best Boston Tour in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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