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CATTAIL MAT ROOFING DEMONSTRATION

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March 19

Plimoth Plantation Wampanoag Homesite, 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth

508-746-1622 EXT. 8346

Website: www.plimoth.org

10a.m. – 4p.m.

Come witness how the Wampanoag people make cattail mats for their summer houses. This method of mat making dates back thousands of years. Discover why the Wampanoag people would prefer to use this type of roofing during the summer instead of tree bark. Learn what the Wampanoag people also used this water reed for in addition to roofing material. Free with admission.

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