Historic Houses Postcard
Historic Houses on South Shore, 1908
Robbins Bros.
Ink on paper
Gift of the Duxbury Free Public Library, DAL.2019.057.28
Duxbury was not the only destination to brand itself a Pilgrim Town. This postcard depicts four historic houses located on the South Shore related to Pilgrim history: the Harlow House in Plymouth, the Alden and Standish houses in Duxbury, and the Peregrine White house in Marshfield.
Digging Duxbury
The quest for archaeological evidence of the Pilgrim past began with an 1833 dig, one of the earliest in U.S. history.
Coming to a Pilgrim Town
Coming to a Pilgrim Town
Duxbury’s Pilgrim history, combined with the town’s natural beauty, initiated a tourist boom.
Collecting in a Pilgrim Town
Collecting in a Pilgrim Town
The tourism boom brought another enterprise, the creation and sale of Pilgrim-themed souvenirs.
Lasting Legacy
Duxbury's Lasting Legacy
Duxbury never forgot its Pilgrim origins. How could it? The names continue to generate interest today.
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