My Wild Homeschool

Monday, August 17, 2009

Plimoth Plantation in pictures with occasional comments

We went to Plimoth Plantation, in Plymouth Massachusetts a couple weeks ago. It was a VERY fun day. The drive there was horrible though, simply horrible! Mapquest said it's about 2.5 hours drive but it took 3.25 hours due to traffic. Also we had stopped at a store on the way making the total journey there over 3 and a half hours. So long but the kids did pretty well with it. Alternatively coming home late in the evening with little traffic took only 2 hours and 15 minutes, not bad at all!

Heading to Plimoth and back in time to the 1600's.....



Through Boston again and the mysterious big buildings and funky bridges and tunnels.





We were so happy to see these road signs after over 3 hours on the road!


And here we are!


An introductory movie


something to eat...


Then into the land of the Wampanoag Indians and British Colonists.




The actors told tales of their lives and you can ask them questions.






Tristan and Colin played with Colonial children.


many things to do in the homes and on the property
















The Colonists welcomed help with chores. This Man at the wood area said they would have Colin chopping wood every day he was so good at it! He should be this is one of his chores at home, just with a more modern tool!










Tristan helped "Governor Bradford's sister in law" to start a fire.

























There was an area to play with old fashioned toys and also a movie and series os rooms about the history of Thanksgiving.



At the end of the day we noticed this MOOFLOWER.


Then down the road a couple miles to the real Mayflower, this one doesn't have a cow! Actually it's a reproduction and is called the Mayflower 2.




Where is that Plymouth Rock?


Way down there where nobody can chip peieces off it as was happening in the past.


Myth, legend, a bit of truth to it? Who knows for sure but this is Plymouth Rock.




Being so near the seaside we really had to find a beach to spend a few hours at before the drive home. I actually slept on the beach, well dozed as I had worked the day before and had to go to work again the day after...and oh yeah had some sort of mystery cough and lung congestion.

The children and Bobby had fun though, they found loads of hermit crabs which they kept for awhile and then released.








a few minutes on the payground at the beach




Then an ice cream before the drive home.

This way Up (North)

Plimoth Plantation and the Plymouth area made for an excellent day trip.