Frontiers

Step back in time at the "Frontiers" exhibits, which illuminate the diverse experiences shaping early America. From the enduring traditions of Native American culture to the foundational struggles and successes of Jamestown and Plymouth, the perilous voyage aboard the Mayflower, and life on edge of wilderness. Explore the myriad paths taken by those who forged new lives in a vast and challenging land. Discover the ingenuity so characteristic of America from details of Seventeenth cetury trans-atlatic vessels to early American homesteads and the vital techniques of food preservation that sustained communities. In these exhibits, you'll see vivid glimpses into the daily realities and remarkable resilience of Colonial Life.