Mayflower Society House

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The Mayflower Society House

The Mayflower Society House will not be open for tours during the 2023 season due to historical restorations.

Across the street and up the hill from Plymouth Rock is The Mayflower Society House – an historic 18th century home originally built by Edward Winslow, great-grandson of the Pilgrim Edward Winslow.

The story of the Society House extends across three centuries. Experience its rich history on a tour where you will learn about the many influential Plymouth families who lived here and preserved this home over the years.

Take an Audio Tour

  • Hear fascinating stories about the struggles of the Winslow family – Loyalists during the Revolutionary era.
  • Stand where American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and Lydia Jackson exchanged vows.
  • Relive the great restoration in 1898 by famous New England architect Joseph Everett Chandler.
  • Imagine the hive of activity this peaceful house would have been when it was used as a Red Cross headquarters during World War II.

House Tour Information

  • Mayflower Society Private Members Tours are also currently not available during restorations.
  • Tour dates and times will be posted here when the house is reopened.
  • Please still plan to visit the property, as our Colonial Revival Garden is open.
  • Due to the nature of the historic architecture, The Mayflower Society House is not wheelchair accessible.
  • The Mayflower Society Research Center and the Colonial Revival Gardens are wheelchair accessible.
  • There is a handicap accessible restroom on site.
  • If you have any questions, please email the GSMD Executive Assistant.