Jabez Howland House — Attraction in Plymouth

Having married into the Howland tribe, I am not a neutral observer. This old house is the real thing! As you walk around, imagine what it must have been like to live there during the winter months with the only warmth coming from fireplaces. Imagine trotting out to the privy on a January night. My husband’s ancestors were hardy folks. . .but, then, so were mine—they were already living there when the Mayflower arrived.

The guides are wonderful, always so excited to share information and answer questions. This stop on a pilgrimage to learn about pilgrims will not take long, but it will be...

Touring this historic house was really cool! There's a lot of local history in the house, some connected directly to the house and families and also some related to the time periods and area. The guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely worth a visit - we decided on this kind of historical site rather than the more well-known and touristy (but still interesting) local living...

This house provides a one of a kind opportunity to learn history in a place where it happened. The on-site volunteers shared some in depth knowledge of 17th century life in general, and specifically the role of the Howland family in the colonization of New England from Massachusetts to Maine. I highly recommend a visit to the...