Four stars if you're under the age of seven and have a serious turtle fascination. Hissing…read morecockroaches aside, all of the living exhibits are those shelled wonders and rabbit race underdogs. Still, the environments created around said turtles are whimsical, educational and awe-inspiring for the little 'uns. An extra star for free admission to YMCA members, and for the enjoyable outdoor space, which includes a chicken hutch, active gardens, stone circles for pagan worship (I kid, or do I?) and about a billion chipmunks. Seriously, it's like Alvin attained Beiber status and all the teen chips are swarming for an autograph. Excellent programming and festivals throughout the year - even a Corn Fest! - and, as mentioned, completely free for YMCA members. Solid way to knock out an hour or two if your spawn is being a terror. Or obsesses over turtles. Or both.

A weekend go to in our household - is it raining? Great, come here in look at turtles! Hatchlings…read morein the fall, a mix of box turtles, snapping turtles and other shelled friends throughout the year. Is it sunny? Even better, come here and walk through their trails. They have a cute story book trail for little ones and other ways to enjoy some easy jaunts through the woods. Free admission to YMCA members, we also love their annual events like Corn Fest every summer.

Excellent museum. Staff is entertaining as well as educational. Still owned by the family…read moreamazingly who do a great job of upkeep. Tour includes a visit to the original house which is just off the high school athletic fields. Best part of the visit for me was meeting a 10th and 11th generation of family! How could a visit be better.

I visited the Alden House Museum in October, 2018. I'm not sure how I managed to forget to write a…read morereview. I'm a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden, so I didn't want to miss visiting this place while I was in Massachusetts! The Aldens have the highest number of living descendants of anybody who sailed on the Mayflower. 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the voyage, so there will be special events next year. The staff were very welcoming and the tour was informative and enjoyable. I highly recommend this "slice of history" if your travels take you to New England.

A fun day in Plymouth (the spelling with the i is the original historic spelling!) They have a…read morejoint ticket option to visit the living history museum, the Mayflower 2, and the Grist Mill (the latter is only $2 more and worth it). The best part is the Living History Museum where you can wander in and out of houses constructed for the time period. They also have goats and sheep!!! Sooo cute. We came in November where it was Thanksgiving preparation in the village. Felt like going back in time. The Mayflower 2 is a reconstruction of the ship and cool to walk through. Great bang for your buck if you like learning or history or just sight-seeing.

There are cross dressing Pilgrims walking around. My daughter was confused when she saw a female…read morepilgrim and said "that's a man!". I'm pretty sure the pilgrims wouldn't have been ok with gender fluidity. Also, we found several of the cast members to be rude and condescending when answering our questions. We've been studying the pilgrims in our lessons and my 8 year old daughter actually knows a lot about them. When we playfully sparked conversation using some of our knowledge and asking questions several of them said we were flat out wrong with our information and quite rude. I guess their version of history is somewhat different than the truth. A very "woke" version. We won't be back. We spent a lot of money to be treated like cattle and expose my children to leftist ideological BS.

Feels like so long ago we were hiking up the tower. I mentioned to my Dad that my legs weren't…read morefeeling the best and I needed to go slow. He felt bad so he waited for me half way up and then all of a sudden I got a burst of energy and sped past him. He was shocked and said I waited for you and then you left me in the dust. When we got to the top it was fun to look around the city and see the ocean. Lots of history here and we are so grateful for the memories made. Staff is very friendly and really takes pride in their museum. It's kept up well and very educational. Thank you

Great place to start your visit, best and least expensive place to park. The views from the…read moremonument are spectacular. Not an easy walk to the top. Also at the base there are shaded areas to sit with great views of the harbor and also an elevator to take you to commercial street. When you first come in there is a gift shop and a art museum on one side and a Provincetown museum on the other. The people that work there are extremely friendly and knowledgeable not only about the history but also things to do in the area

Great little museum. They put a lot in such a little building. First floor had a bird watching…read morearea, displays on Native American historic culture, duck decoy artist studio and other exhibits. Downstairs was an aquarium. Along with a bird exhibit. After we finished in the museum we went for a hike out to the bay. Although the trail was not marked the path overall was easy to find. It was a great excursion!

So cool with kids! Perfect for rainy days and indoor fun! My kids (3,6,9) loved it. I enjoyed it…read moretoo.

well priced, several floors of artifacts, amazing shipwreck items and settler items from people…read morethat lived here centuries ago, staff is nice, and great campus

Super cool and interesting museum. Admission is expensive but worth the price. They are doing a…read morecool exhibit on jaws right now. The other floors about the history of the island are really education and interesting. Would highly recommend this activity on the island.

Showed up before 4, waited at the door for a few before finally calling since they close at 5pm…read morewith last admission bring 4pm. Even though I arrived before 4pm they had locked the doors early and wouldn't let me in. Wasted my day driving here for them to close early and be incredibly rude about coming to unlock the door at 4:02pm. Don't recommend this place at all.

A nice Museum with some authentic artifacts from the early period. We were trying to visit the…read morePlymouth plantation but unfortunately it was not open so this became an alternative and we enjoyed our visit. Our grandson was given a scavenger hunt worksheet which he used to search for different pieces throughout the Museum. He enjoyed searching for the items and we did as well. They had some good exhibits which helped explain the history. They also had a gift shop although it was not big and did not offer many options.

Yeah - kind of hokey, but when the kids were younger we took them there and they had a blast…read more For me the best part, besides spending quality time with the kids, was the display of silver coins that the founder/owner brought up. Went once, not sure if I'd revisit.

This museum is so interesting and not to be missed on a visit to Cape Cod. Historically…read moreinformative, the costumed interpreter, who by the way, also has a lovely singing voice, takes you an a journey that is both fun for all. The museum is geared towards adults and school aged children. The real life artifacts are simply amazing. Great spot for a rainy day. Plan at least 1.5 hours to enjoy all. Plan ahead with on-line prepaid tickets. Gift shop on site with a lovely staff that can assist you. For pirate fans, this museum is a real gem.

The RISD Museum is worth a visit. I'm sharing photos of the pieces that stood out to me most. I…read morestarted in the RISD student galleries, which were full of impressive work. my favorite was a floor installation that looks like a woven rug but is actually made entirely of salt. So many pieces made you stop and think, "How did they do that?!" I visited the whole museum, but my favorites were the Costume & Textile galleries, the exhibit on kingfishers in art and poetry, the European Grand Gallery with its oil paintings and the 18th/19th‑century American rooms in Pendleton House. I also loved how the museum's architecture fits together like a puzzle across several older buildings and street entrances. That was a surprising add-on to the visit. Extra tip: street parking is nearly impossible. Check their website for the free weekend parking lots (within walking distance) they make the visit much easier.

I get to visit the RISD Museum for free as a Brown University student!…read more Had fun spending a morning walking through the exhibits on all the floors. There was a room dedicated to costumes and textiles from different cultures around the world! As a sewist and costumer, this was very fun for me to have the room to myself and go through the drawers (everything was behind glass). I want to say I was here for roughly 2 hours and saw everything and took lots of photos.