Category: Colonial Era

History of the Great Puritan Migration

The Great Puritan Migration

The Great Puritan Migration was a period in the 17th century during which English Puritans migrated to New England, the Chesapeake, and the West Indies. English migration to Massachusetts consisted… Read more »

Plymouth Historic Sites

Plymouth Historic Sites

Established in 1620, Plymouth, which is the site of the historic Plymouth Colony, is the oldest town in Massachusetts. The town has numerous historic buildings and old cemeteries as well… Read more »