Images of Alden House Historic Site
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Alden House Historic Site and its collection
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The John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites is a National Historic Landmark located in Duxbury, Massachusetts. It consists of two separate properties, both of which are significant for their association with John Alden, a settler of the Plymouth Colony who came to America on the Mayflower. Alden's relationship with Priscilla Mullins was immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's The Courtship of Miles Standish, making their story a part of American folklore.
Archaeological Significance of the Alden House
One of the two properties at the John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites contains the archaeological remains of the house that John Alden built around 1630. This site is also significant in the field of historical archaeology as it represents the mature field work of Roland W. Robbins, an early historical archaeologist.
The Alden House Historic Site
The Alden House Historic Site, located at 105 Alden Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts, is a house museum that was once home to John and Priscilla Alden. The house is a significant part of the John and Priscilla Alden Family Sites and offers visitors a glimpse into the lives of these early American settlers.
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