2017 EVENTS
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Opening Day – Pilgrim Hall Museum
February 1, 2017
The museum opens its door to the public on February 1st for our 193rd season! Pilgrim Hall Museum is open seven days a week from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm throughout the year, except for December 24th-25th, New Year’s Eve, and the month of January. Yes, we are open on Thanksgiving Day!
Exhibition – Extended!
On display Now through April 25th
Tercentenary: How Plymouth Celebrated its 300th Anniversary in 1920-21
Sponsored by Eastern Bank
In 1920-21, the celebration of the 300th Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims in Plymouth drew enormous crowds and garnered national attention. PHM’s latest exhibition tells the real story of how Plymouth pulled together a Presidential visit, a grand pageant with a cast of over 1000 local residents, and the recreation of its historic waterfront as an auto-friendly park of monuments and memorials. Featuring a 21-foot panoramic view of the pageant cast, hundreds of Tercentenary images, objects, posters, , maps, plans, and rare surviving costumes, Tercentenary reveals how, almost a century ago, Americans commemorated the Pilgrims and unabashedly celebrated America’s early founding in Plymouth.
Burial Hill Tour, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Love & Marriage in Old Plymouth
Saturday, February 4th
How did couples decide to marry in old Plymouth? True tales of local couples reveal changing views and experiences of duty, passion, and togetherness. Find out if love triumphed over all on this guided walking tour with Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program of Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates.
Wedding Documentation Days
Saturday, February 11th, 10 am to 2 pm
Share your wedding stories with PHM! We are documenting the history of Plymouth weddings for our upcoming spring exhibition, Wedding 396: 4 Centuries of Wedding Fashion from the First Plymouth Colony Marriage in 1621 to the Present. You’re invited to bring in your photographs and other materials of any Plymouth area wedding – whether from your grandparents’ day or today - to be examined by our archival team and digitized. Your images may be included in the exhibit, along with bridal outfits and accoutrements representing every era since the Pilgrims! For more information, contact rebecca.piccirillo@pilgrimhall.org or call 508-746-1620, ext. 3.
February Kids Week – New Plimmoth Gard
Sunday, February 19
Join us for family-friendly activities at Pilgrim Hall Museum all week. On Sunday, meet costumed members of the New Plimmoth Gard, portraying 17th-century settlers who served in the early colonial militia. They kick off Kids Week with a volley of musket fire, and offer demonstrations of arms and armaments.
February Kids Week – Family Programs
Monday, February 20th – Thursday, February 23rd, 10 to 11 am & 1 to 2 pm
Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Plymouth.
The museum opens its door to the public on Saturday, February 13th for our 192nd season! Pilgrim Hall Museum is open seven days a week from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm through December. (Yes, we are open on Thanksgiving Day!) We close for Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and January to mid-February.
February Kids Week – Family Programs
Monday, February 15th –Thursday, February 18th, 10 am to noon
Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Plymouth
Celebrate February vacation week with a series of family-friendly activities for children at Pilgrim Hall Museum. Bring the youngsters and enjoy lively book readings, arts and crafts, and programs from 10 to 11 am and 1 to 2 pm, plus Treasure Hunts for all ages every day throughout the day. Kids Week programs are entertaining and educational for young learners, and there’s plenty for grown-ups to explore, too, in the unique galleries of the nearly 200 year old institution. Get out of the cold and experience some fun and adventure in an interactive family setting!
Monday, February 20th - Presidents and Pilgrims are the focus, with stories and crafts about Abraham Lincoln and how he made Thanksgiving a national holiday from 10 to 11 am, and tales of young Pilgrims in early Plymouth from 1 to 2 pm.
Tuesday, February 21st - learn the adventures of Plymouth Rock and create your own decorated Plymouth Rock tableau to bring home. Two sessions offered, 10 to 11 am and 1 to 2 pm.
Wednesday, February 22nd - explore the everyday world of the Pilgrims and the Native Americans with the unpacking of a reproduction Mayflower passenger’s trunk and a Wampanoag family’s basket. Two sessions offered, 10 to 11 am and 1 to 2 pm.
Thursday, February 23rd - dive into stories and activities of the Mayflower’s crossing and experience the life of a passenger aboard ship. Two sessions offered, 10 to 11 am and 1 to 2 pm.
Burial Hill Tour, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Living in the Shadow of Death: Disease and Epidemics in Plymouth
Saturday, March 4th
Death was a constant companion in early America. Without modern medical care and vaccines, contagious diseases like smallpox and scarlet fever devastated families and communities. Learn about Plymoutheans’ experiences with epidemics on a guided walking tour with Dr. Anne Reilly, Executive Director of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program of Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates.
Wedding Documentation Days
Sunday, March 12th, 10 am to 2 pm
Share your wedding stories with PHM! We are documenting the history of Plymouth weddings for our upcoming spring exhibition, Wedding 396: 4 Centuries of Wedding Fashion from the First Plymouth Colony Marriage in 1621 to the Present. You’re invited to bring in your photographs and other materials of any Plymouth area wedding – whether from your grandparents’ day or today - to be examined by our archival team and digitized. Your images may be included in the exhibit, along with bridal outfits and accoutrements representing every era since the Pilgrims! For more information, contact rebecca.piccirillo@pilgrimhall.org or call 508-746-1620, ext. 3.
Burial Hill Tours, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
In Search of the Pilgrims: Exploring 17th-Century Burial Hill
Saturday, April 1st
Visitors often look for the graves of the Mayflower Pilgrims on Burial Hill—but are they buried there? Join Stephen O’Neill, Executive Director of the Hanover Historical Society and Senior Lecturer at Suffolk University, on an exploration of 17th-century gravestones.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program of Pilgrim Hall Museum and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates, including weather cancellations.
April Kids Week – Family Programs
Tuesday, April 18th –Friday, April 21st
Sponsored by The Edgar and Pauline Main Family Foundation
Celebrate April vacation week with a series of family-friendly activities for children at Pilgrim Hall Museum. Bring the youngsters and enjoy special afternoon performances and events, plus daily Treasure Hunt activities throughout vacation week. Kids Week programs are entertaining and educational for young learners, and there’s plenty for grown-ups to explore, too, in the unique galleries of the nearly 200 year old institution.
Special Kids Week Programs:
Tuesday, April 18th, 1 pm, “Magical Mystery Show"- Magician Stephen Brenner captivates youngsters with a high-energy presentation of magic and mystery!
Wednesday, April 19th, 1 pm, “Rhythm Speaks Drum Circle – percussionist Ed Sorrentino brings the beat with an array of authentic West African drums to get everyone in rhythm!
Thursday, April 20th, 1 pm, "Grandfather Frog Storytime" with Mary Beers of the Thornton W. Burgess Society features amphibian artifacts and a chance to perfect your frog calling and frog jumping skills.
Friday, April 21st, 1 pm, "Big Ryan’s Tall Tales.” Beloved performer Big Ryan brings stories to life for youngsters of all ages with puppets, music, and plenty of zazzle!
April Lecture Series –Wednesday mornings
Join us for light refreshments and new perspectives on a range of historical topics each Wednesday morning this month. Coffee and refreshments served at 9:30 am; program begins promptly at 10:00 am.
Spring Lectures generously sponsored by Tiny & Sons
and Powderhorn Press.
April 5th, Wednesday, “Looking Backward: A History of the South Shore,” John Galuzzo, historian, naturalist, and author of a plethora of South Shore history books, captures the flavor of our distinctive coastal region in a sweeping look at its historical evolution. Book signing with the author follows the lecture; copies available for purchase in the museum shop.
April 12th, “Sparrow-Hawk and Maritime Archaeology: The Future is 2020,” Dr. Calvin Mires. Bridgewater State University’s Calvin Mires has traversed Greek and Roman shipwrecks, Swedish warship Vasa, ship graveyards in Bermuda, confederate blockade runners off the Carolinas, and Caribbean pirate vessels over a 17-year career in maritime archeology. With SEAMAHP (Seafaring Education and Maritime Archaeological Heritage Program), he brings the concept of a ship’s life-cycle to hands-on learning programs in maritime archaeology. Currently, Dr. Mires is working with Pilgrim Hall Museum to develop a new exhibition based on the Sparrow-Hawk, “Cape Cod’s Oldest Shipwreck.”
April 19th, Wednesday, 10 am, “New England Rocks: Historic Geological Wonders,” J. North Conway, co-author of a new book on the history, the legends and the people associated with the region’s notable geological wonders. Rocks abound in New England, with its deep granite veins, meandering stone walls, and many historically significant boulders. Learn more about famous sites like Plymouth Rock, the Old Man of the Mountain and the Sleeping Giant, as well as intriguing, lesser-known features like Dighton Rock and others. A book signing follows the lecture.
April 26th, Wednesday, 10 am, Wednesday, 10 am, “Private Homes in Plymouth: Postcard Views,” Bill Fornaciari, architect, native Plymouthean, and keen investigator of the town’s forgotten, demolished, or hidden historic buildings, is back by popular demand after last season’s SRO lectures!
Backroads of the South Shore 13th Annual History Symposium
Saturday, April 8th — 9:30 am to 2:45 pm
“Church & State: Religion in Architecture & Politics on the South Shore”
The Spire Center for the Performing Arts, 25 Court Street, Plymouth
Local historians examine the role of religion in South Shore history, including its impact on architecture, politics, and everyday life. Four compelling speakers offer a fascinating look at the interplay of church and state in New England:
Margaret Bendroth, Executive Director, Congregational Library & Archives,
“Coming to Terms with the Pilgrim Fathers: How Plymouth's Spiritual Heirs Learned to Love the Past.”
Peg Baker, Director Emerita, Pilgrim Society & Pilgrim Hall Museum, “The Tangled Web of Church & State.”
Peter Benes, Director & Editor, Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife, “Three Plymouth Meetinghouses: A Blend of Architecture, Influence, and Tradition.“
Suzanne Buchanan, Independent Arts & Humanities Consultant, “Old Ship & New North Church, Hingham.”
$15 admission includes morning refreshments. Registration begins at 9 am; program begins at 9:30 am. Reservations recommended. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact Paula Fisher, Director of Marketing and Group Services at the Plymouth County Convention and Visitors Bureau, at 508-747-0100 or paula.fisher@SeePlymouth.com.
Burial Hill Tour, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Jane Goodwin Austin: A 19th-Century Novelist's Legacy
Saturday, May 6th
Local guide Joyce Poremski offers an intriguing view of once famous 19th-century novelist, Jane Goodwin Austin, who fictionalized the histories of Plymouth families including the Standishes and the LeBarons.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook page for last-minute updates. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates, including weather cancellations.
New Exhibition!
Wedding 396: Four Centuries of Wedding Fashion from the First
Plymouth Colony Marriage in 1621 to the Present
Exhibit generously sponsored by Eastern Bank and Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac with additional support from Market Basket
Special Member’s Preview–Friday May 12th, 5:30 to 8 pm
Reception sponsor - Mirbeau Inn & Spa Pinehills
Champagne toast - Pioppi's Package Store
On Display: Saturday, May 13th through December 30th, 2017
What do you wear on the most important day of your life? Trace the evolution of wedding fashion from the first Plymouth Colony wedding in 1621 to today! Over two dozen vintage wedding gowns and hundreds of South Shore wedding images are gloriously displayed to reveal the interplay of tradition and innovation over 396 years of New England wedding history.
A highlight of the exhibition is a multimedia display featuring hundreds of real-life wedding images from the past 150 years, crowdsourced through a participatory community digitization project that invited area residents to share their own wedding histories.
Adopt An Artifact Exhibit
Opening Friday, May 19th at 3 pm through Sunday, May 21st
Fifth-grade students from West Plymouth Elementary School are the creators of a unique exhibition based on their own in-depth exploration of Pilgrim Hall Museum’s collection. View creative representations of the museum’s treasures and meet the young curators during a special weekend exhibition.
Exhibit is generously sponsored by Plymouth Lions Club and Plymouth Cultural Council.
Nathaniel Philbrick, Valiant Ambition Lecture & Book Signing
Wednesday, May 31st, 7 pm
Lecture generously sponsored by Brabo Benefits
Nathaniel Philbrick, bestselling New York Times author of In The Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, returns to Pilgrim Hall Museum to presents his latest work,a surprising account of the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. “VALIANT AMBITION: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution” brings new complexity to Arnold’s character and raises questions about the challenging issue of loyalty during the formation of the American republic. Enjoy light refreshments and the unforgettable insights of one of our most popular historians of early America. Paperback copies of Valiant Ambition will be available in the museum shop!
Advance reservations required. SORRY, SOLD OUT! for more info, contact denise.giblin@pilgrimhall.org.
Burial Hill Tour, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Juneteenth: A Celebration of African-American History
Saturday, June 3rd
Plymouth's historically tiny black population included some extraordinary individuals. Celebrate their stories of challenge and accomplishment to mark Juneteenth, the oldest holiday commemorating the end of slavery and birth of freedom for African Americans after the Civil War. This guided walking tour with Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum, will begin at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates, including weather cancellations.
Lobster-licious Summer Party & Clambake
Saturday, June 17th –5 to 9 pm
Sponsored by Blue Hills Bank
Enjoy the best of New England at our annual summer party and clambake, held at a private estate overlooking scenic Plymouth Harbor and Long Beach. It’s a lobster-liciously good time, and a mainstay of support for the mission and activities of Pilgrim Hall Museum. Presented in collaboration with Mamma Mia’s Restaurant and Woods Seafood, it’s an unforgettable way to show your love for Plymouth history and Plymouth’s most enduring museum! For information about tickets, sponsorships, or other opportunities, call 508-746-1620, ext. 7, or email robin.nutter@pilgrimhall.org. SOLD OUT!
Burial Hill Tours, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
The Loyalist Dilemma
Saturday, July 1st
In the Revolutionary era, Americans were irrevocably divided. Why did some Plymoutheans remain loyal to King and Crown? Examine American independence from the perspective of those who chose not to embrace it on this guided walking tour with Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates, including weather cancellations.
Free Fun Friday!
Friday, July 7, 2017 – 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sponsored by Highland Street Foundation
Pilgrim Hall Museum is participating in the 9th annual Free Fun Fridays program sponsored by Highland Street Foundation. On Friday, July 7, 2017 Pilgrim Hall Museum will open its doors at no cost to visitors from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM. The Highland Street Foundation’s “Free Fun Fridays” summer program provides no cost admission to 85 treasured cultural institutions throughout Massachusetts, for 10 weeks beginning on Friday, June 23. For more information and a full schedule, please visit: HighlandStreet.org
Burial Hill Tour, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Plymouth and the Great War
Saturday, August 5th
2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the entry of the United States into World War I. How did Plymoutheans respond to the call to serve overseas? Venture into the 20th century on a guided walking tour with Dr. Anne Reilly, Executive Director of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, including weather cancellations.
PHM 193rd Birthday Bash
Friday, September 1st
Free Admission & Birthday cake for everyone!
Celebrate the museum’s 193rd birthday with a piece of delicious birthday cake, served on the front portico from 11 am to 1 pm.
Generously sponsored by
Newfield House
Burial Hill Tours, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Gravestone Conservation
Saturday, September 2nd
Learn about historic efforts to conserve the ancient gravestones on Burial Hill, and how earlier approaches sometimes caused irreparable damage. A close look at individual stones reveals changing techniques and highlights the philosophy of modern day historic preservation. Led by Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum, and Dr. Anne Reilly, Executive Director of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates, including weather cancellations.
Lecture–Swedish Warship Vasa
Wednesday, September 27th, 7 pm
Sponsored by Mutual Bank
World renowned archeologist Dr. Fred Hocker, Director of Research at the Vasa Museum in Sweden, presents the amazing story of the warship Vasa,which foundered during its maiden voyage in Stockholm harbor in 1628, was recovered 333 years later, and is today remarkably preserved in Scandinavia's most visited museum. Light refreshments served at 6:30 pm, lecture begins at 7 pm.
Admission: $10 per person/$8 members
Reservations required: contact denise.giblin@pilgrimhall.org
Enjoy the Benefits of Membership: Early Bird Registration for Museum Members through September 12th - Sign Up Now!
Burial Hill Tour, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Finding Early Plymouth: An Archeological View of Burial Hill
Saturday, October 7th
Many visitors appreciate the historic vistas observed from Burial Hill’s steep slopes, but considerable information about Plymouth's past can be found underground. Dr. David Landon from the University of Massachusetts Fiske Center for Archaeological Research will discuss archeological developments in our understanding of early Plymouth from this exceptional vantage point.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates, including weather cancellations.
October Lecture Series
Wednesday evenings — 6:30 pm – unless otherwise noted!
Join us for light refreshments and new perspectives on a range of historical topics each Wednesday evening this month. From the intricacies of colonial bake ovens to Plymouth's latest archaeological finds, and the rediscovery of a famous Civil War "Glory" sword, our expert guest speakers open up new worlds of learning about New England's past. Presentations offered every Wednesday of the month.Refreshments served at 6:30 pm; program begins at 7 pm. Please note that for the October 11th lecture, refreshments will be served at 3 pm, lecture at 3:30 pm.
Generously Sponsored by MUTUAL BANK
October 4th, 7 pm - "Ovens on the Edge, 1590-1640: An Experimental Archaeology of Baking." Paula Marcoux, food historian and cookbook author, pieces together the history of early colonial bake ovens with in-depth research and innovative experiments in oven-building and baking methods. Refreshments at 6:30 pm; lecture at 7 pm.
October 11th, 3 pm - "'The sword of justice has no scabbard': Tracing Colonel Robert Gould Shaw's Civil War Sword." Anne Bentley, Curator of Art & Artifacts at the Massachusetts Historical Society, tracks the remarkable story of the "Glory" sword used with the famed African-American 54th Infantry. Refreshments at 3:00 pm; lecture at 3:30 pm.
October 18th, 7 pm - "Uncovering Early Plymouth." Dr. David Landon, Fiske Center for Archeological Research, University of Massachusetts Boston, reveals exciting new discoveries from recent excavations in historic downtown Plymouth. Refreshments at 6:30 pm; lecture at 7 pm.
October 25th, 7 pm - "Four Lots, Four Centuries." Bill Fornaciari, architect, native Plymouthean, and keen investigator of the town's forgotten, demolished, or hidden historic buildings, illuminates the evolution of the town's oldest intersection. Refreshments at 6:30 pm; lecture at 7 pm.
October Wednesday lectures are free and open to the public; $5 suggested donation.
For more information, call 508-746-1620 or contact donna.curtin@pilgrimhall.org.
Governor Bradford Read-a-thon
Friday, October 27th
Sponsored by the Plymouth Historical Alliance
Immerse yourself in a great work of American literature, Governor William Bradford’s 17th century journal of early Plymouth Colony! Sign up to take part in a round-the-clock reading of selected portions of this fascinating primary source, penned by one of the most influential Pilgrim settlers, colonial leader William Bradford. The reading begins at 3:00 pm and continues to the stroke of midnight! Includes musical interludes, costumed cameos, mini-lessons in Shakespearian pronunciation, and light refreshments. For more information, contact donna.curtin@pilgrimhall.org.
Community Halloween
Tuesday, October 31st
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
Pilgrim Hall Museum opens its doors to costumed trick-or-treaters during this downtown community celebration for Plymouth area families.
Burial Hill Tour, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Immigrant Tales of Plymouth
Saturday, November 4th
The English colonists who landed in 1620 were only the first of many immigrant arrivals in Plymouth, each with their own reasons for coming over. Find out what attracted diverse newcomers to Plymouth and how they fared in America’s hometown on this guided walking tour with Dr. Donna Curtin, Executive Director of Pilgrim Hall Museum.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates, including weather cancellations.
Rebecca Fraser, Book Launch & Reception
Tuesday, November 7th — 7 pm
The Mayflower: The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America
Author Rebecca Fraser launches her new publication, The Mayflower: The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America (St. Martin’s Press, 2017) at a special evening reception at Pilgrim Hall Museum. A researcher and journalist, Fraser illuminates the experiences of an ordinary English family, the Winslows, made less ordinary by the challenges of crossing the ocean and settling in an unfamiliar new world. The evening includes author's lecture, book signing, and 17th-century inspired refreshments. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
For more information, contact Donna Curtin at donna.curtin@pilgrimhall.org.
Admission: $10 per person/$8 members
Reservations required: Click here to purchase tickets
Enjoy the Benefits of Membership:
Early Bird Registration for Museum Members through October 24th - Sign Up Now!
12th Annual
Holiday House Tour
Saturday, December 2nd – Sunday, December 3rd; 10am-4pm (both days)
Includes Lunch at Hotel 1620
Visit a festive array of decorated Plymouth area homes to kindle Christmas cheer, while helping to support Pilgrim Hall Museum.
Tickets are $52.00 each and are available for purchase by accessing the link below (until 4pm on Thursday, November 30th) or by contacting the Museum Shop in person or at 508-746-1620, x1 (until 3pm on Friday, December 1st, and on Saturday and Sunday during regular hours of operation).
Ticket price covers admission for the entire weekend event and includes lunch and a lavish dessert buffet at Hotel 1620 as part of the holiday experience.
Tickets will not be sold at the houses or Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor.
Click here to purchase tickets
Please choose either Saturday or Sunday for lunch. Lunch is served between 11:30am and 2:30pm each day.
Holiday House Tour is generously sponsored by RE/MAX Spectrum
and media sponsor
Burial Hill Tour, 1st Saturday of the Month, 1 pm
Tales of the Sea
Saturday, December 2nd
How has Plymouth’s maritime economy impacted the lives—and deaths—of individuals in the community? Explore stories of sailors, fishers, and whalers on a guided walking tour with Dr. Anne Reilly, Executive Director of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society.
Tour begins at 1 pm at the top of the Hill. Free and open to the public. Burial Hill: History in Progress is a collaborative program presented in partnership with the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Visit our Facebook pages for last-minute updates, including weather cancellations.
Winter Bride Wedding Gown
On Exhibit through December
Winter Bride Lecture
December 6th, 10 am
Pilgrim Hall Museum’s Wedding 396 exhibition features a special holiday addition this December, the early 20th-century wedding gown of “Winter Bride” Dorothy Lawson of Scituate. The bride was the daughter of Thomas W. Lawson, the wealthy copper magnate who built a lavish family estate in Scituate known as Dreamwold. The estate was the setting for Dorothy Lawson’s extravagant wedding to Henry (Hal) McCall on December 15, 1910. Each of the three oldest Lawson daughters had elaborate weddings based on the seasons: autumn for Gladys, summer for Marion and winter for Dorothy. Dorothy’s winter gown is fashioned of hand-embroidered ivory silk velvet trimmed with ermine fur. It was recently donated to the Scituate Historical Society and has been restored by conservator Marie Schlag. The gown will be displayed from December 1st through the 30th, the closing day of the Wedding 396 exhibition.
A special lecture on the Winter Bride gown, the wedding, and the Dreamwold estate will be presented by Marie Schlag and members of the Scituate Historical Society, December 6th at 10 am at Pilgrim Hall Museum. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact donna.curtin@pilgrimhall.org or call 508-746-1620 x. 2.
198th Forefathers Day Dinner
Thursday, December 21st, 2017
Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor
The Pilgrim Society and Pilgrim Hall Museum hosts the 198th Forefathers Day Dinner on Thursday, December 21st at Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor. The evening includes traditional succotash, lively mingling, a festive dinner and enlightening history. 5:30pm-Reception, 6:30pm-Dinner.
Featured Speaker:
Pamela Parmal, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
This expert on early embroidery and author of Samplers A to Z has curated innovative exhibitions at the MFA that range from the glamour of Hollywood gowns to the everyday needlework of colonial girls. Her latest obsession is researching quilts for a new exhibition to commemorate the MFA’s 150th anniversary in 2020. Don’t miss this look at the MFA’s magnificent collection of quilts and coverlets, dating from colonial times to the present, as Parmal considers these intimate everyday objects as sources of history and a medium for historical commemoration.
Tickets are $70 for Pilgrim Society members and $77 for non-members. To purchase tickets, a table, learn about sponsorship opportunities and for more information, call Robin Nutter at 508.746.1620, x7.
Advance reservations required.
Looking toward the Future!
In 2020, we will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
(and the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Pilgrim Society).
You can learn more about the plans already being developed by visiting the Plymouth 400 web site at: www.plymouthma400.org
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