A Tale of Two Colonies: Plymouth & Wessagusset Post-Thanksgiving Walking Tour (Weymouth)

In 1620, the Pilgrims established Plymouth. Just two years later, Thomas Weston—one of the men behind the Mayflower venture—established another English settlement at Wessagusset, present-day Weymouth. The two colonies were separated by only a few miles, but they represented very different visions for the future of New England. One survived to become “America’s Hometown,” its story retold every Thanksgiving. The other collapsed within a year and was largely lost to history. Why do we remember one and forget the other? This Thanksgiving, join us as we leave the familiar Plymouth story behind and explore the remarkable story of Wessagusset—its ambitious beginnings, its troubled relationship with its Native neighbors, its connection to Plymouth, and the violent events that ultimately brought the two colonies together. Two colonies. Two visions. One became an American origin story. The other nearly forgotten. What to Bring: Check the weather and dress appropriately and wear walking shoes. Bring a camera and binoculars if you have them (we will bring a pair of binoculars to share). Rain Date: In case of poor weather, the walking tour will be held the following day at the same time.