Join Gabriel Norwood, Lead Museum and Outreach Educator at Plimoth Patuxet Museum as he explores the historical context surrounding the 1621 Harvest Festival between Wampanoag and English people known today as Thanksgiving. What did it mean to people at that time and how has it been reimagined and reinterpreted by later generations? Learn what is fact vs. fiction with 17th century reproductions and written sources.
Reservations required, space is limited. e-mail us to reserve your spot.
ABOUT THE PARK:
Started during the Revolutionary War, the Springfield Armory was the official armory for the United States until 1968. In 1978, the site opened as the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, which contains the original 1840s arsenal houses and the largest collection of government produced guns in the United States. It also focuses on the innovation and manufacturing processes developed at the site.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is the location of the nation’s first armory (1794 – 1968) and was established by George Washington. The site includes historic grounds, buildings, and the world’s largest historic American military firearms collection.
There is no entrance fee to visit Springfield Armory National Historic Site. The Museum is open Wednesday-Sunday, 9:30am-4:00pm.
