Colonial House

May 17, 2004

Three families and seven individuals attempt to build an authentic working colony in New England, using only 17th-century tools.

May 17, 2004

The cooperative venture gets underway, but the colonists lack motivation; the governor's family receives tragic news.

May 18, 2004

Gov. Wyers returns to take charge of his colony; the colonists struggle to shake their modern sensibilities and adhere to restrictive 17th-century laws.

May 18, 2004

Food rations are cut in half; colonists must work together to build a new house.

May 24, 2004

Lay preacher Don Heinz becomes the new governor of the colony.

May 24, 2004

A cape merchant arrives to check up on the new venture on behalf of the sponsoring company; clamming, fishing and spar production get underway.

May 25, 2004

The harvest is a success; members of the Wampanoag tribe visit the colony.

May 25, 2004

The colonists celebrate Michaelmas; after a panel assesses the colony's performance, the participants depart for the 21st century.