Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Alden House Historic Site
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
1. Alden House Historic Site Marker
Welcome to the Alden House Historic Site
Part of original land grant given to Mayflower Pilgrims John and Priscilla Mullins Alden in 1627 and home to generations of Aldens. The property is now a National Historic Landmark and owned by the Alden Kindred of America, Inc.
Alden House Site Map
Alden House
Guided tours are offered seasonally and start in the barn. Please visit www.alden.org for schedule.
Barn
Offers visitor information & gift shop. Open year-round.
Alden “First Site”
1630 Foundation of John and Priscilla Alden’s home. Follow trail markers to site. Year-round.
After you’ve toured the Alden House and the heirloom & kitchen gardens, we encourage you to visit the Alden “First Site” foundation and an original Pilgrim Trail – the “Duxburrow Trail”, part of the original path from Plymouth to Marshfield.
Other Pilgrim Sites you might want to visit:
• Old Burying Ground & Alden family grave sites; First Meeting House Site. (Chestnut St. & Pilgrim Byway)
• Miles Standish Monument. (Standish Shore, Off Crescent St.)
• Standish Cellar Hile. (Standish Shore, Mayflower Ave.) (limited access)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1627.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is on the South Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Alden House Historic Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Philip Delano (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of First School House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Ford's Store (approx. half a mile away); The Beginning of the Bradford House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reynolds-Maxwell Garden (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Tide Grist Mills (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duxbury.
Also see . . .
1. Alden House Historic Site. Alden Kindred of America website homepage (Submitted on July 20, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. John Alden. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
2. An additional Alden House sign with Pilgrim Era sites and other historic sites
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
3. Alden House National Historic Landmark Marker
Besides the normal NHL language, this marker notes:
Longfellow’s 1858 poem The Courtship of Miles Standish about the romance of Mayflower passenges John Alden and Priscilla Mullins became one of America’s most popular national origin stories. This ca. 1700 house became the focus of descendants’ pride in telling the Alden story to successive generations.
Longfellow’s 1858 poem The Courtship of Miles Standish about the romance of Mayflower passenges John Alden and Priscilla Mullins became one of America’s most popular national origin stories. This ca. 1700 house became the focus of descendants’ pride in telling the Alden story to successive generations.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
4. Alden House Historic Site Marker
The featured marker is near the site's parking area.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
5. Alden House and NHL Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021
6. Alden House Living Room
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 19, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
