About Alden House Historic Site
Alden House Historic Site preserves land granted to Mayflower passengers John Alden and Priscilla Mullins Alden in 1627 and occupied by generations of their family. The core of the surviving house dates to about 1700, while the nearby Alden First Site preserves archaeological evidence of the earlier 17th-century family home. Together, the properties form a National Historic Landmark and offer an unusually tangible connection to the growth of Plymouth Colony beyond the original settlement at Plymouth.
Visitors can take a guided tour of the historic house and the newer Center for Living History, explore exhibits and family objects, and walk the grounds to the Alden First Site. Archaeological finds help interpret everyday life on the property, while heirloom gardens and a free outdoor audio tour add context even when the house is closed. The combination of an intact family homestead, archaeology, and nearly four centuries of Alden stewardship makes the site especially valuable for visitors interested in Mayflower history, early Duxbury, and colonial family life.
