Mayflower II

Mayflower II

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Climb aboard the Mayflower II to share the experience of the Mayflower Pilgrims in 1620 when the Pilgrims crossed from England to America. A gift from the U.K. to the U.S. in 1957 for their friendship during the Second World War, this boat is a full-scale reproduction of the real Mayflower that sailed the Atlantic Ocean for 66 days. Here, you can enjoy the captain’s quarters, gallery and even below deck, lead by the boat’s handy guides. Entrance to the boat can be bought alongside other local attractions like the Plimoth Grist Mill. – Tripadvisor
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  • Hendlschorsch
    Essen, Germany7,978 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice (historical) picture motif
    The Mayflower II is a reproduction of the "Mayflower", which was used in 1620 to transport pilgrims to the so-called "New World". The ship is part of the collection of the Plimoth & Patuxet Museums and can be visited for the current price of 19 USD.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 March 2024
  • D2gauth
    96 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Informative
    Had a nice time here with my 9 year old son. He was more interested in walking around the ship and exploring it himself. There are guides all over the boat who are telling stories and explaining the ship. It was a nice visit and very informative. I would recommend a visit especially if you have kids. We could have spent longer here, but it was a little crowded and it made the boat hard to maneuver, and we seemed to only catch the end of some of the presentations.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 24 July 2024
  • Homecroft56
    Nineveh, Indiana489 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see!
    A really neat place to visit - a full scale replica of the original. Staff on board is very helpful to explain where the crew was and who did what, where the passengers stayed, and where the animals and cargo were stored. It is hard to imagine 102 passengers in this compact area - there is not enough room for everyone to lay on the floor, many had to sleep sitting up against the side of the ship. And there was no bathroom! To endure 66 days at sea in these conditions - these people had a tremendous amount of faith and determination to leave their homes and families to find religious freedom in the New World.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 September 2024
  • mrjonesii
    Indianapolis, Indiana344 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wish there was more things to do
    This didn’t take long at all. I purchased the combo ticket for this, Pilmoth Patuxet and Grist mill. Some staff on the ship were more polite than others. Would’ve been nice for them to be in costume and maybe some re-enactment like the Tea Party in Boston did. Beautiful replica. Photo op on the outside of the ship. Keep in mind have to be able to get across a small walking bridge over water to enter the ship. Once on the ship there are stairs.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 11 September 2024
  • James M
    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom250 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great History
    Visited on a rainy morning. Nevertheless, it was a worthwhile 90 minutes. The history boards explaining the history of the ship and its passengers were worth a detailed look. The ship was excellently prepared even for a wet weather visit. The guides were knowledgeable and facts about the ship's operation were particularly informative.
    Visited October 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 11 October 2024
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RandyRoss
Ridgetown, Canada12,803 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
When we purchased the tickets for the Plimoth Patuxet Museum, there was an option to add a tour of the Mayflower II ship (at an additional cost). We opted not to do this, in part because we had seen the large replica at the museum in Provincetown and in part because we had just toured a lot of ships in Mystic CT but did go to see it. I think that was the right decision.
These are photos of the Mayflower II. It is a full-scale reproduction of the original Mayflower, located in downtown Plymouth MA (in the same park as Plymouth Rock). What finally became of the original Mayflower is an unsettled issue. Charles Edward Banks, an English historian of the Pilgrim ship, claims that the ship was finally broken up, with her timbers used in the construction of a barn at Jordans village in Buckinghamshire England.
Written 17 January 2024
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TWB
Cincinnati, OH2,475 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
Third visit, still worth the imaginary time travel. Spent about 45 minutes wandering about the ship, checking out views and listening to one of the employees spew knowledge of the ship's sailing mechanisms. Unique experience with fun photo opportunities. The online combo tickets are the way to go, if you are willing to dedicate a day or more to touring Plymouth.
Written 28 May 2023
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Travel with Sean
Madison, WI537 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021
If you're in Massachusetts, you NEED to see the Mayflower II in Plymouth. First of all, it's free to look at it from shore and it's beautiful. If you're willing and able to pay $15, you can go onboard and look around. It's amazing to consider that it carried a couple hundred people for a 2 month trip across the ocean. It's a rather small cargo ship. To us, it was worth the $15 to have the experience of being on and in the ship.
Written 5 December 2021
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dustythoughts
Manchester, CT2,251 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
This ship is supposed to be a faithful interpretation of the original 17th-century Mayflower, and apart from a few modern additions (electric lighting), it was a really interesting insight into life aboard a ship for months on end. It's sea-worthy (it was built in England and sailed to the US). They have exhibits aboard the ship to approximate how things would've been aboard the ship - it was fascinating to learn about how people lived at this time.
Written 13 August 2023
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,037 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
After visiting the "famous" stone called Plymouth rock, we took a leisure walk by the shore.
There you see this replica of the famous Mayflower, which was quite nice.
However, the entry fee of 15$ turned us away - two days ago we visited the historic, original (not a replica) USS Constitution in Boston for free.
Written 15 June 2022
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I wish we would be able to offer admission free as the U.S.S. Constitution does. That ship is an active U.S. Naval ship, as with all government buildings and parks, the ship offers free admission. Plimoth Patuxet Museums is a non-profit, public museum.
Written 6 July 2022
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Traveling_Muse_12
Herndon, VA14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Solo
This is the fully functional Mayflower replica that sailed from England to America and was featured in the documentary "Desperate Crossing". The staff onboard were all men who have either helped sail and maintain the ship and/or who had a deep historical connection and were happy to give context and answer every question. There was a woman and her two curious girls who were asking a lot of questions during the navigation demonstration and in a flash, the sailor had spread himself out on a table with a little girl on each side, watching as he took out an illustrated book and began teaching them in a kid-friendly way how compasses and degrees work. Highly recommended!
Written 19 June 2021
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Liz P
Topeka, KS966 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
There have been several Mayflower ships that sailed between Southampton and Plymouth Bay Colony. This ship was built for the sole purpose of representing the Mayflower ship that brought our ancestors to the "new world." When you see the size of the interior of this ship, it is difficult for me to believe that I would have made it It's pretty small on the inside. Enjoy hearing the history of the ship. The park is a beautiful place to enjoy a warm sunny afternoon.
Written 18 October 2022
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Travel with Sean
Madison, WI537 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
It was a great feeling being aboard the Mayflower II and getting an idea of what it must've been like for my ancestors 400 years ago on the original Mayflower. Tickets are available by just walking up to the ticket counter nearby. The ship just came back from a 3 year rehab in CT. If you want to have a basic idea of what it was like 400 years ago, buy a ticket for a self-guided tour. I say basic idea, because, to get a good idea, you need to get on board with 131 other people.
Written 7 December 2020
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JWeber
Ocala, FL6 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
Our trip to see the Mayflower II left us very disappointed. When we arrived we were told they were not selling any tickets because a tour bus was there and had priority. We were told to come back later so we visited Plymouth Rock and had lunch. About an hour later we returned to be told the same thing so we never got to get on the ship. When we left there were a lot of people in line complaining about the length of time they continued to wait for tickets. There really should be some consideration for the tourists who show up rather than just catering to tour groups. I will not be back.
Written 20 September 2020
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I'm sorry that you were disappointed. September 20th was a weekend day and with the ship having returned a few weeks earlier there was significant interest to visit the historic vessel. I checked the tour group reservation system and there were no groups, I think the mention of 'group' was meant for large family. We haven't seen tour groups operating this year. Also, due to safety covid requirements mandated by the State of Massachusetts we were limited to the number of guests to visit the ship at a given time, that increased the wait time to visit the Mayflower.
Written 13 October 2020
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Princess279
East Brunswick, NJ1,163 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
Was excited to show my children the ship they've been asking to see since they were able to speak of Thanksgiving. Although not mentioned anywhere else, a piece of paper on the ticket window stated, "closed". My best guess would be, too close in proximity to the Cole's Hill where National Day of Mourning meeting was held on Thanksgiving... We stayed in town and were determined to tour the beautifully crafted ship the next day. The schedule said 9am...the ticket booth opened a little after 9:30am...when some of the tourists were getting ready to leave. Perhaps too much turkey the day before made the staff just a little annoyed to be working on Friday, so we didn't get the same level of interaction as at the English village just the day before. I'd say, take some pictures of the shore and explore the Cole's Hill instead.
Written 1 December 2023
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