Plimoth_Plantation

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Plimoth Plantation Plimoth Plantation primary and secondary records, accounts, articles and period paintings and artifacts [3] and the museum conducts ongoing research and scholarship, including historical archaeological excavation and curation locally and abroad. [4] In the 1627 English Village section of the museum, interpreters have been trained to speak, act, and dress appropriately for the period. This is known as first person interpretation, a type of living history that attempts to portray the actual people (or composite characters) and events of a particular time period or region from a first person perspective. [5] At Plimoth Plantation they are called historical interpreters, and they interact with their ’strange visitors’ (ie the modern general public) in the first person, answering questions, discussing their lives and viewpoints and participating in tasks such as cooking, planting, blacksmithing and animal husbandry. [6]The 1627 English Village loosely follows a time line, chronologically representing the calendar year 1627 from late March through November (the months the museum is open)[7], depicting day to day life and seasonal activities as well as featuring some key historical events such as funerals and special celebrations. Plimoth Plantation Plimoth Plantation Plimoth Plantation is a living museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts that reconstructs the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established in the 17th century by European colonists, some of whom later became known as Pilgrims, being among the first to emigrate to America to avoid religious persecution and to seek religious separation from the Church of England. [1] It currently is a not-for-profit museum supported by admissions, contributions, grants and volunteers.[2] History The museum was started in 1947 by Henry Hornblower II (November 5, 1917-October 23, 1985), a Boston stockbroker with childhood ties to the Plymouth area. Because none of the structures and few artifacts from the 1620s survived, Hornblower, an amateur archaeologist, established the museum as a proxy. Beginning with a "First House" exhibit where the Mayflower II is currently docked, it was expanded to today’s nearby fortified village by the 1950s. [8] [9] [10]The largest open air section of the museum is called the 1627 English Village, and it approximates [11] the assumed layout of the original settlement, which is generally accepted to have been built 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) to the northwest, along today’s Leyden Street and Burial Hill. [12] Milieu The 1627 English Village is a speculative recreation of the settlement as it would have appeared about 1627 from the houses and street plots to the tools, furnishings and items of everyday Colonial life. The re-creations are sourced from a wide variety of 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In 2008, the attraction was vandalized by a group of teenagers who broke some pottery, and stole original antiques. The incident is currently being investigated.[13] Officials at Plimoth Plantation have offered a reward of $1,000 and a lifetime membership to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the vandalization. [14] Plimoth Plantation [3] Behind the Scenes articles [4] Colonial Archeology at Plimoth Plantation [5] Glossary: First-Person Interpretation [6] 1627 English Village FAQs [7] Plan Your Visit to Plimoth Plantation [8] Associated Press (October 23, 1985). "Henry Hornblower 2d (obituary)". The New York Times. p. B6. [9] Plimoth Plantation. Plimoth Plantation’s Founder Henry Hornblower II. Press release. http://www.plimoth.org/about/ presskit/founder.asp. Retrieved on 2006-05-17. [10] Goldstein, Karin. "Archaeology at Plimoth Plantation: Key to the Past". Plimoth Plantation. http://www.plimoth.org/learn/history/ behind/archaeology.asp. Retrieved on 2006-05-17. [11] Patricia Scott Deetz; Christopher Fennell. "Reconstruction Sketch of the "Pilgrim Village" at Plimoth Plantation". The Plymouth Colony Archive Project. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/users/deetz/ images/Plimsketch.html. [12] Patricia Scott Deetz; Christopher Fennell. "Fortified Town Plan of Plymouth, 1622". The Plymouth Colony Archive Project. http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/users/deetz/ Plymouth/fortplan.html. [13] Plimouth Plantation vandalized [14] Plimoth Plantation offers reward for arrest of vandals - Local News Updates The Boston Globe [15] The Colonial Educational Site at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts [16] Mayflower II Other Attractions Alongside the settlement is a re-creation of a Wampanoag home site, where modern Native People from a variety of nations (not in period character, but in traditional dress) explain and demonstrate how the Wampanoag’s ancestors lived and interacted with the settlers. The museum grounds at Plimoth Plantation also include Nye Barn, where historical breeds of livestock are kept; a crafts center where many of the objects used in the village exhibits are created; a cinema where educational videos are shown, a Colonial Education site for youth and adult groups, and visitors’ center with indoor exhibits and educational programs. The two houses on the Colonial Education site were built by Plimoth Plantation for the PBS show Colonial House filmed in Maine. Following the filming, the museum disassembled the houses and reconstructed them at Plimoth Plantation. [15] The Mayflower II, docked near the purported Plymouth Rock, is also under the care of the museum. Colonial First Person Interpreters represent the sailors and officers of the ship circa the 1620s.[16] See also • Plantation (settlement or colony) External links • Plimoth Plantation Coordinates: 41°56′20.64″N 70°37′33.69″W / 41.9390667°N 70.626025°W / 41.9390667; -70.626025 Notes [1] Plymouth Ma - Its History And People [2] About Plimoth Plantation Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plimoth_Plantation" Categories: Plymouth, Massachusetts, Living museums in the United States, Museums in Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Living museums in Massachusetts This page was last modified on 3 May 2009, at 02:07 (UTC). 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