Recently we went to Plimouth Plantation. Well, let me tell you a little history fact! You might wonder why Plimouth is spelled with a I in the middle of it instead of a Y. Well, in the majority of the accounts William Bradford wrote-Plimouth was spelled with a I, so let's just stick with the I! We were reading a book written by this same man. It is called Of Plymouth Plantation. interesting book, but we decided to end the book (which had a lot of old fashioned language and it was a little hard to understand,) with a trip to Plimouth Plantation to see it for ourselves. We researched and found some pictures of Plimouth Plantation and were very excited to go! We couldn't wait!
The day finally came. We got up and cleaned up the house so that it would be nice when we came home. We left between 8:30-9:00 and headed out. We drove in a long car ride to Plimouth. We were relieved when we FINALLY stepped out of the car to have a little break when we were about 10 min. away from Plimouth. We got some fresh air and had a snack and then we headed out again. We got back on the highway and we drove on. We came all of the sudden to some signs, which told us how to go to Plimouth and we quickly drove into the dirt road leading up to parking. We got out of the car and got ready to go. We went up the road and we went into the building. We had a pass from the Planetarium in Concord and we got to get into Plimouth Plantation free! We saved money that way. All of November you can get into Plimouth Plantation free. We got into the building and then came into a room where there was a man by a theatre. We watched the movie. It was great. It showed some of the stuff that we would get to see at Plimouth Plantation. We were even more excited now and we walked down the path. Down the path we walked a little ways and then we walked around another path and then it curved. As soon as we got around the turn, we saw...
A model of the real WAMPANOAG Village! This was where the Native Americans had their camp when the English came over the ocean. WE saw all sorts of NEAT things there. We saw a hollowed out canoe. It was made by hollowing out a log. We got to try out standing in it holding paddles.
Stella, Rus, and Leo try out the canoe.
After that we went into the wigwams of the Native Americans. The framework was made of branches carefully bent with bark over it and mats woven by the people themselves. They also had made benches inside the house out of trees with careful notches made in them. They laid hard branches over those and that was their beds! Pretty comfy huh?
Is this suppose to be comfortable?
The Native Americans made fires by taking a stick like the one Leo is holding and twisting it back and forth really fast and they would get a spark and then it would light their fire.
This could take ALL DAY!!!!!!!
I bet I could do it- or maybe not...
Compliments of the house, Duck Stew!?
This man is dressed EXTREMELY warmly for winter!!!!!!! He is demonstrating one of the toys which the Native children used. He also said that since the Native Children didn't have chores (LUCKY!) they had educational toys.
After we left the Village we went on to a place where they make all sorts of things like pottery, clothes, etc. for the different sites such as the Pilgrims' site and the Indian site. There was also a gift shop where we bought a couple things. We spent a lot of time here!
Carpenters' Shop!
Pottery!
After that we went and had a picnic lunch. We wrapped everything up and ran around a bit in the field there. Then we went to what you all have been waiting for- Plimouth Plantation itself!! We walked down to it and we caught our breaths at the beautiful ocean that it opened up to. We saw the beautiful view and walked near it for a little while.
Dad with Tert!
We walked to the village and another beautiful sight met our eyes!
Stella in the 'kitchen'.
Leo takes a turn at the churn.
Here is one of their gardens.
Here is their livestock!
This was a form of what seems like bowling back then!
Strike-almost....
Patting the cow!
This is a fish trap.
Stella and Leo by the wheelbarrow.
After we were satisfied with the Pilgrim village, we walked to the Discovery Center. There was a little play kitchen and a pretend boat, a puppet show place, toys, games, and so much more! We didn't know where to begin. We played all over for a couple minutes and then dressed up as Pilgrims. Here are some pictures...
Tert- the little Pilgrim.
In the boat!
Pilgrims used to dress up with boys over 7 wearing breeches with a undershirt and another shirt, and girls over 7 wore petticoats with a long apron and a undershirt with a overshirt. Children under that age, boys and girls wore long 'dresses' with shirts over them.
Stella!
Tert and Stella with Chicken...
Leo!
Little Pilgrims. Rus says, "Can I get out of this 'dress' soon?"
On the way to the New World!
We ended our awesome trip with a visit to the Nye Barn. It was a barn with some goats in it! There were little babies also which caught our eye immediately!
Baby Goats!
We loved Plimouth Plantation, and are really excited to go again!
By: Stella
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