Outlines the history of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the America, the Mayflower.

Explains the major religious beliefs held by the Pilgrims.

Provides an illustrated overview of the history of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower voyage.

Find out what Plymouth looks like today and what remains of the Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims.

The story of how Plymouth Colony came to be. Looks at the Puritan movement with its roots in England, the sailing of the Mayflower, and the progress of the settlers in their first years in New England. Describes their first encounters...

A detailed biography of the life of Tisquantum, known as Squanto. Covers some history of the Plymouth Colony and of relations between the colonists and the native peoples.

A biography of the life of Massasoit, the leader of the Wampanoag. It describes his interactions with the Plymouth Colony settlers and treaty negotiations between his tribe and the colony.

The United States, over hundreds of years, has come to observe a national holiday for giving thanks: Thanksgiving. This set of primary resources containing images and documents provides a window into this time period.

Department of Humanities Computing provides a brief biography about the life and works of William Bradford (1590-1657).

Forefathers' Day is on December 22. The holiday commemorates the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on December 21, 1620. Check out this article about the original signatories of the Mayflower Compact that we call...