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Mayflower Society House and Library, Plymouth

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The Mayflower House Museum is an 18th-century period historic house museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts operated by The Mayflower Society, also known as the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The Society purchased the Edward Winslow House in 1941.The mansion home was originally built in 1754 by Edward Winslow, a loyalist who escaped to Halifax, Nova Scotia. He died shortly after and was buried in the Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia). (His son Edward Winslow made a significant contribution to the establishment of the loyalist colony of New Brunswick.) Winslow was the great-grandson of Edward Winslow, third Governor of Plymouth Colony. The mansion contains 18th century period decorations and furnishings.The offices and library of the Society are located behind the mansion.

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• By Cathy L

  The museum is very interesting & the tour conducted by knowledgeable docents. Our tour guide was actually a descendant of the same Mayflower passenger that I was, which made the experience very person...  more »

• By luluwalsh

  The interior features gorgeous crown moldings in various woods, rich reproduction wall coverings and period furnishings (not original to the home, but authentic to the period). The tour was a great va...  more »

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• By Deeleen Sawyer

  Wonderful tour and wonderful preservation of our country's history. Well worth the time and money invested to see it.

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• By Brian Cardoza

  The Society restores and saves historical documents for posterity.. The staff answered all of my questions, and even showed me original papers from the 17th century (before the pilgrims landed in the new world.) It's a great place for someone interested in our history.

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