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History Trippin' 
In March of 2008 our family of four (plus 1 dog) hit the road for a yearlong tour of the United States,
focusing on American History.
Come with us!
Through this website we’ll pass along how we homeschool on the road and
specifically what we’re learning about American history. In our newsletter we'll provide lesson plans and activity suggestions
so that you can learn along with us! Continue...
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The Jenney Grist
Mill looked like something in a painting - the stream with the arched bridge, forsythia in bloom, the waterwheel
turning. I was smitten. Plymouth, Massachusetts is really a beautiful
little town, and this place is one you won’t want to miss. Not just because it’s pretty. The tour is fabulous, enjoyable for children and adults.
You'll learn
the history of America’s first gristmill, established in 1636 by Pilgrim John
Jenney. The tour is led by the “miller”,
who explains his job, his tools, and the importance of his work during the days
of the Pilgrims. You get to see how the
waterwheel turns the 2500 pound stone that grinds the corn. You also learn interesting tidbits like where
the phrase “keep your nose to the grindstone” and “earmarked” came from. This was my favorite tour in the area…short,
interesting, very informative.
While we were there the herring were running up the river
used to power the mill. They come up the
freshwater river from the sea to spawn.
Standing on the banks we could see hundreds of them, all steadily
swimming upstream. The kids loved it. Wish we could have stayed longer, but we wanted
to see the Mayflower II and Plimoth Plantation before heading home. More on that later…
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