Plimoth Patuxet Named Best Open-Air Museum

A Plymouth, Massachusetts museum has just received high praise as the Best Open-Air Museum in the country.

Congratulations to Plimoth Patuxet Museums for taking the top spot in the 2026 USA Today 10Best list.

The site highlighted the nearby location, noting how "visitors can immerse themselves in living history while interacting with interpreters who portray Pilgrims at the 17th-century English Village."

Plimoth Patuxet has been educating and hosting guests for generations.

Why Visitors Love Plimoth Patuxet

Many on the SouthCoast have fond memories of attending field trips. Over the years, couples have tied the knot on location and a variety of tour groups, scouts and others have enjoyed the grounds as well.

The MGM Show knows how special this place is. For years, the Fun 107 morning crew has conducted live broadcasts from Plimoth Patuxet Museums the day before Thanksgiving.

While there, we speak with some of the staff, and feast on turkey and vegetables while learning about the history that attracts visitors.

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USA Today 10Best Rankings

10. Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford (Dearborn, MI)
9. Hagley Museum and Library (Wilmington, DE)
8. Pioneer Museum (Fredericksburg, TX)
7. Mission San Luis (Tallahassee, FL)
6. National Museum of Transportation (St. Louis, MI)
5. Bodie State Historic Park (Bridgeport, CA)
4. Oconaluftee Indian Village (Cherokee, NC)
3. Old Sturbridge Village (Sturbridge, MA)
2. Historic Richmond Town (Staten Island, NY)
1. Plimoth Patuxet Museums (Plymouth, MA)

A Road Trip to Plimoth Patuxet in Plymouth, Massachusetts Is One Trip You Won’t Regret

Plimouth Patuxet in Plymouth, Massachusettes is a living museum where visitors can take a journey to the past at Historic Patuxet, the 17th-Century English Village which was home to the Pilgrims and to the Indigenous people who lived on the land before the Pilgrims arrived.

Gallery Credit: Traci Taylor