Rocky Nook
Located on a small peninsula of land, Rocky Nook represents the core of the farmstead purchased by John Howland from John Jenny in 1638 and held by three generations of Howlands.
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Shallop Elizabeth Tilley
Our shallop—Elizabeth Tilley—is a 38-foot, solid oak reproduction of a 1628 shallop. Shallops were the coasting vessels used by our Pilgrim ancestors.
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Jabez Howland House
The Jabez Howland House is the only existing house in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually lived. John Howland and his wife, Elizabeth Tilley Howland spent their winters here with their son Jabez and his family.
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John Howland
Son of Margaret and Henry Howland, was born about 1592/3. He died at Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, February 23, 1672/3.
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Of Plimoth Plantation
A remarkable work by a man who himself was something of a marvel.
Letter From the President
I am writing this letter on February 2 — Ground Hog Day. So far, those of us who live in New England have enjoyed the mildest of winters...
Latest News
- Jack Howland, 72, passed away peacefully with his wife and son beside him on Monday September 12, 2011, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockpor...
- COME ONE COME ALL! It’s Annual Meeting time! My how time flies! Everyone is invited to dinner and lunch on August 24th and 2...
- The One Hundred Fifteenth Annual Meeting of The Pilgrim John Howland Society, Incorporated, for the election of officers and the tra...
