Mayflower House Museum
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. Records date it to 1754. Worth the trip, Plimoth Patuxet is 2.3 mi off.
A museum inside Plymouth
You can stay in Plymouth
Mayflower House Museum is inside Plymouth, which has 44 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 31 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1754
Mayflower House Museum dates from 1754. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
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Mayflower House Museum
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.
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Lodging near Mayflower House Museum
The closest lodging is in Plymouth (44) and Provincetown (86).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mayflower House Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | in town | — | 44 19 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds | 67,846 | $527K | B− |
| Provincetown 50% vacation homes | 25 mi east | 40 min | 86 31 hotels · 49 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 3,729 | $902K | C− |
| Wareham | 14 mi south | 20 min | 16 3 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 23,689 | $425K | C+ |
| Barnstable Town | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 68 38 hotels · 5 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 50,101 | $603K | C+ |
| Middleborough | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 25,149 | $469K | C+ |
| Bourne | 17 mi south | 25 min | 21 9 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,772 | $576K | B− |
| Sandwich | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 25 7 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 20,575 | $601K | A− |
| Marshfield | 11 mi north | 15 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 26,826 | $680K | A |
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Getting there
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More to see nearby
Places worth adding lie within 61 miles.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw47 mi MuseumThe Breakers
12 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
2in town LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers
Big draw61 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw34 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
31 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Your questions on Mayflower House Museum
Is Mayflower House Museum in Plymouth?
Yes. It’s inside Plymouth, MA.
When is the best time to visit Mayflower House Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Mayflower House Museum from Boston?
About 31 miles northwest of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mayflower House Museum?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near Mayflower House Museum?
Plymouth (in town, 44 places to stay), Provincetown (25 mi, 86 places to stay) and Wareham (14 mi, 16 places to stay).
Plymouth has the answers
People in Plymouth have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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