Jabez Howland House, Massachusetts, United States

5Peggy M 5:00 PM Aug 31, 2013

Pilgrims actually lived here!
This is hallowed ground for any descendant of a Pilgrim. Not only did Elizabeth Tilley Howland and John Howland spend winters here with their son's family, Elizabeth lived here when John passed away. One has to imagine which of the other original Mayflower Pilgrims visited here and shared toast from the "toaster" or meat from the "gridiron" (yes, the terms originated with the items you will see first hand). The excellent guides are in period clothing and are doting descendants of the Howland family.The curator has done a magnificent job of artfully displaying original items to the home and some of the 390+ year-old artifacts recovered from their homestead at Rocky Nook. The Jabez Howland House is near Town Brook where the Pilgrims actually used the stream for their crops, cooking and washing clothes. This is a fascinating piece of my own family's history and we are grateful to the Pilgrim John Howland Society for maintaining this special home for us to share.

5XerkUSA 5:00 PM Aug 31, 2021

Lots of history in this house....
Our whole purpose with our visit to Plymouth was to explore the history of the Pilgrims. We actually had a descendent of the Howland's with us and that made it a bit more special. The house was very interesting and the docent did a great job explaining the history of the house as well as the contents. I would definitely recommend it to someone who is exploring the history of the area. We loved it!