A 1636 Living History Museum

Your Journey into History Begins at the Jenney Grist Mill!  

Rated #1 Attraction on TripAdvisor.com!   

Plymouth's Jenney Grist Mill - A Historic Presentation"

Step back in time as you walk through the doors of the old mill.  Hear the story of Pilgrim John Jenney, his journey to America and how he built the original grist mill.  See the water wheel turn the grinding stones and hear how corn is ground by the turn of a stone. Our miller will delight you with tales from the past and present. Hear the Pilgrim's story and how important the Mill was to the survival of the colony.  Tours on the hour and half hour. Reservations are suggested but not necessary.

 "Discover Plymouth's History - A Walking Tour"

If history is why you are coming to Plymouth, you won't want to miss this tour of the historic district. Hear about the people, places, and events that shaped the beginning of our country. Tour begins at the Grist Mill at 9am and 5pm.  Reservations are necessary.  Additional tour times are added daily. Call for times.  Free parking on site.

"The Story of the Cranberry & Corn Harvests"

Beginning September 18^th through November the Jenney Grist Mill, in conjunction with A.D. Makepeace of Wareham, will present a new exhibit “The Story of the Cranberry & Corn Harvests” Discover the answers to “When and how do they harvest a cranberry? What does a bog look like? Where can I see a bog?  How do you cranberries grow? See a harvest on a underwater video. How about corn?  How many varieties are there? How important was corn to the Pilgrim’s? How did they grind corn? What can I make with it? Buy a bag and try your hand at making corn muffins! Visit the Jenney Grist Mill and discover the answers to these questions and more.

For rates and hours of operation click on the "Tours" link above, then click on Rates & Guidelines.

Our thanks to PartyLite of Plymouth,Mill Stone Creamery,Entergy Corporation, and Eastern Bank for sponsoring admission to the Jenney Grist Mill for children 17 years and under. Thank you for supporting our educational programs. 

We would like to thank A.D. Makepeace for honoring the Jenney Grist Mill with a $5,000.00 grant towards our John Jenney Scholorship Fund. This fund helps to pay admission for student field trips to the Mill for our educational programs. For information on how to contribute to this fund email info@jenneygristmill.org. 

Let us bring history to you

Our costumed miller is available for talks on numerous topics including life in the 17th Century, the Pilgrim's God, and the Second Thanksgiving.  Call for more information.

Support the Jenney Grist Mill by shopping on line visit http://www.shoptoearn.net/jenneygristmill . Register as a "preferred customer" and select the stores of your choosing.  When you shop a portion is donated to the Grist Mill educational programs.

Check it out....book by Jenney descendent, Bill Griffeth, CNBC anchor. Bill's book, By Faith Alone, is a story of his families journey through 400 years of American Protestantism. The Jenney family history and the Grist Mill play a prominent role in the book.