Plimoth Patuxet
Plimoth Patuxet is a complex of living history museums in Plymouth, Massachusetts founded in 1947, formerly Plimoth Plantation.
A museum inside Plymouth
You can stay in Plymouth
Plimoth Patuxet is inside Plymouth, which has 4,280 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 34 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1947
Plimoth Patuxet dates from 1947. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Plymouth. Green months are the mild ones.
Plimoth Patuxet
Plimoth Patuxet is a complex of living history museums in Plymouth, Massachusetts founded in 1947, formerly Plimoth Plantation. It replicates the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established in the 17th century by the English colonists who became known as the Pilgrims. They were among the first people who emigrated to America to seek religious separation from the Church of England. It is a not-for-profit museum supported by administrations, contributions, grants, and volunteers. The recreations are based upon a wide variety of first-hand and second-hand records, accounts, articles, and period paintings and artifacts, and the museum conducts ongoing research and scholarship, including historical archaeological excavation and curation locally and abroad.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1947
- Wikipedia readers
- 30K a year
Stay in Plymouth, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Plimoth Patuxet | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | in town | 4,280 | 63,953 | $527K | B− |
| Kingston | 7 mi northwest | 1,211 | 14,027 | $611K | B+ |
| Carver | 8 mi southwest | 222 | 11,712 | $434K | A− |
| Duxbury | 8 mi northwest | 398 | 16,185 | $875K | A |
| Plympton | 9 mi west | 14 | 2,935 | $518K | B+ |
| Pembroke | 13 mi northwest | 992 | 18,382 | $587K | A |
| Marshfield | 13 mi north | 1,377 | 25,879 | $680K | A |
| Halifax | 13 mi west | 149 | 7,748 | $482K | B+ |
| Wareham | 13 mi south | 1,118 | 23,302 | $425K | C+ |
| Middleborough | 13 mi west | 1,120 | 24,505 | $469K | — |
| Hanson | 15 mi northwest | 282 | 10,660 | $534K | A− |
| Bourne | 15 mi south | 1,024 | 20,323 | $576K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Plimoth Patuxet
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi📍 LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers
44 mi🏺 Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
37 mi📍 AttractionFreedom Trail
50 mi🛶 LakeWalden Pond
37 mi🌸 GardenBoston Common
38 mi🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
38 mi⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
33 mi🏛 MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto credits
National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Plimoth Patuxet
Is Plimoth Patuxet in Plymouth?
Yes. It’s inside Plymouth, MA.
When is the best time to visit Plimoth Patuxet?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Plimoth Patuxet from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 34 miles northwest of Boston and about 142 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Plimoth Patuxet?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 35 miles.
Where should I stay near Plimoth Patuxet?
Plymouth (in town, 4,280 hotel and restaurant jobs), Kingston (7 mi, 1,211 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Carver (8 mi, 222 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Plymouth
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Plymouth’s Town Square.
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