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Join archaeologist Craig Chartier for a fascinating look at 17th-century houses in Plymouth Colony on Friday, January 19 at noon in an online talk sponsored by the Alden Kindred of America. When interest in the Pilgrims began in the 19th century, no one knew what their houses looked like. This led early researchers to draw […]
Explore the wardrobes of 17th-century men and women in Plymouth Colony in this talk by independent researcher, reenactor and historical tailor Axel Boy. Axel will use written, pictorial and archaeological evidence to offer a basic description of the clothing worn by the Pilgrims. Register Here.
The 17th Speak for Thyself Awards will recognize three outstanding women who, in the spirit of Mayflower passenger Priscilla Mullins Alden, have led the way to promote extraordinary outcomes in their communities by speaking on behalf of themselves and others as pioneers, advocates, and leaders at an awards dinner on Wednesday, May 15 from 6-9 pm. […]
Join historian Stephen O’Neill as he explores the life of Duxbury’s Revolutionary War hero Major Judah Alden (1750-1845). A great-great-grandson of John and Priscilla Alden, Judah was born and raised in the Alden family home in Duxbury. He helped lead the town’s company of Minutemen, then served as an officer in the Continental Army throughout […]
Join archaeologist Dan Zoto for an overview of a recent project to reanalyze the nearly 2,000 Native American artifacts from Roland Robbins’ 1960 excavation of John and Priscilla’s 17th-century homesite. The collection demonstrates an Indigenous occupation at the homesite dating back some 8,000 years. Dan will explain how the artifacts were identified and dated, and […]
Event calendar courtesy of See Plymouth.