All limericks aside, the island of Nantucket is an entirely agreeable summer retreat beloved for its undeveloped landscapes, sand-padded beaches and small-town charms.
One's imagination can only go so far when it comes to creating an image of life for America's first pilgrims, but there to help paint a vivid picture is Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum that along with MAYFLOWER II, a replica of the original MAYFLOWER moored along Plymouth's waterfront, provides a glimpse of early village existence as well as the grueling trip across the Atlantic. Period-costumed staff recreate scenes from a 1627 English Village and a Wampanoag Homesite at the Plimoth Plantation location, and visitors can get hands on with traditional craft-making at the associated Crafts Center or visit animal imports in the Nye Barn. Historic documents and other artifacts at the MAYFLOWER II help make the voyage from England to the New World - it in fact made the trip from England in 1957. Most Landlubbers will give thanks that modern travel has made these small ships otherwise obsolete!
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