17th-Century English Village
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The 17th-Century English Village is a living history exhibit that authentically recreates a colonial English settlement in early New England, with costumed interpreters portraying daily life of the period.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical reenactment site
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living history museum exhibit → open-air museum → |
| aimsTo |
increase understanding of colonial history
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provide experiential learning about the 1600s → |
| country |
United States
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| demonstrates |
17th-century cooking techniques
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17th-century domestic chores → 17th-century farming practices → traditional crafts → |
| depictsPeriod |
early colonial New England
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| educationalPurpose |
interpretation of colonial New England life
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public history education → |
| environment |
outdoor reconstructed village setting
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| exhibits |
domestic craft demonstrations
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historic agricultural fields → period-appropriate buildings → reconstructed colonial houses → |
| focusesOn |
daily life in 17th-century English village
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| hasTheme |
17th-century English colonial settlement
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| historicalAccuracyGoal |
authentic recreation of colonial settlement
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| includes |
interpreted village community
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period-style furnishings → recreated workspaces → |
| interpretationMethod |
immersive experience
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interactive demonstrations → role-playing by staff → |
| languageOfInterpretation |
English
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| locatedIn |
New England
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| operationalMode |
seasonal outdoor exhibit
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| portraysCulture |
English colonists
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| represents |
early English settlement patterns
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rural colonial community → |
| requires |
historical research for interpretation
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| staffRole |
historical interpreters
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museum educators → |
| subjectOf |
heritage tourism
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museum studies research → |
| targetAudience |
general public
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school groups → |
| thematicFocus |
colonial social structure
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household production → subsistence economy → transatlantic English culture in America → |
| typeOfAttraction |
cultural heritage attraction
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educational tourist site → |
| uses |
costumed interpreters
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first-person interpretation → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums
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