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The Jenney Interpretive Centre

Plymouth, Massachusetts

A Plymouth interpretive center offering exhibits, presentations, and guided tours focused on the Pilgrims, their beliefs, and historic sites around the town.

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About The Jenney Interpretive Centre

The Jenney Interpretive Centre serves as a starting point for guided interpretation of Plymouth's Pilgrim history. Its exhibits and programs focus on the English settlers' religious beliefs, family life, civic ideas, and later interpretations of their influence on American society. The center's approach is explicitly faith-centered, so visitors encounter the Pilgrim story through a perspective that emphasizes Christianity and the settlers' religious worldview rather than through a neutral academic museum format.

Visitors can explore the Interpretive Centre or reserve programs such as the 90-minute Discover Plymouth's History walking tour, which travels through Brewster Gardens, the waterfront, Cole's Hill, Leyden Street, and Town Square. Other offerings include a tour of the National Monument to the Forefathers and indoor presentations for visitors who prefer not to walk or when weather is poor. For travelers who want a structured introduction before exploring Plymouth's historic district, The Jenney provides guided storytelling and context tied directly to many of the town's best-known historic places.

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2026 season: April 14-November 28. Guided tours are offered Wednesday-Saturday and require reservations. Interpretive Centre exhibits, gift shop, and bookstore are open Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., beginning June 3; closed Sunday-Tuesday.

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Interpretive Centre: adults ages 18-65 $10; seniors and military $9; children ages 6-17 $8; children 5 and under free. Tours, programs, and presentations: adults $28; veterans $24; children ages 6-17 $18; children 5 and under free; family rate $110 for two adults plus three or more children ages 6-17 in the immediate family. Reservations are required for tours and programs.

Hours and admission prices may change. Confirm current details on the official website before visiting.

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