The Mayflower Society House
Across the street and up the hill from Plymouth Rock is The Mayflower Society House – an historic 18th century home originally built by Edward Winslow, great-grandson of the Pilgrim Edward Winslow.
The story of the Society House extends across three centuries. Experience its rich history on a tour where you will learn about the many influential Plymouth families who lived here and preserved this home over the years.
House Tour Information
- The Mayflower Society House will be open for “Plymouth First Fridays,” every first Friday of the month of June, July, August, September and October, from 5-8pm.
- Mayflower Society Members may schedule private tours by contacting: the GSMD Executive Assistant.
*Please schedule at least one week prior to your visit. - The Mayflower Society House, The Research Center and the Colonial Revival Gardens are all wheelchair accessible.
- There is a handicap accessible restroom on site.
- If you have any additional questions, please email the GSMD Executive Assistant.
The Mayflower Society House - Audio Tour
In this Audio Tour you will:
- Hear fascinating stories about the struggles of the Winslow family – Loyalists during the Revolutionary era.
- Stand where American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and Lydia Jackson exchanged vows.
- Relive the great restoration in 1898 by famous New England architect Joseph Everett Chandler.
- Imagine the hive of activity this peaceful house would have been when it was used as a Red Cross headquarters during World War II.
The Gardens
Located directly behind The Mayflower Society House, the Mayflower Society’s Colonial Revival Garden is intended to evoke the garden design of colonial America. You may visit the Gardens any time of year, but we highly recommend coming to see it in Spring or Summer when the roses are in full bloom.
The Mayflower Society established the Garden Walkway Fundraising Project in 2011, and was completed in 2026.
It includes nearly 2,000 dedicated bricks in honor of Mayflower Society Members.
The Research Center
The Mayflower Society Genealogy and Research Center is located just behind the Mayflower Society House at 4 Winslow Street. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to assist researchers, historians, genealogists and prospective applicants.
The Research Center is currently open to the public Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am-2pm.
