Chilean Miners Visit Plimoth Plantation Today

Florencio Avalos Silva and Omar Reygadas Rojas, two of the 30 world-famous Chilean Miners, trapped in the 2010 Copiapo Mining Accident—buried underground for 69 days before being rescued last fall. (Silva was the first person resuced, greeted by his young son and Rojas was the 17th man rescued Oct. 13, 2010).

The Miners will be visiting along with adult students from the MetroWest ESL (English as a Second Language) program in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Silva and Rojas are in New England as part of a fundraiser to benefit Metrowest ESL. While in the United States, the men want to learn more about the indigenous cultures of America and early Colonial history in New England, including the famed, First Harvest Feast of 1621.

The plan is for the miners to be on hand to meet and greet with museum guests around 5 p.m. in the Henry Hornblower Visitor Center.

Plimoth Plantation is thrilled to welcome the two miners and students from Metrowest ESL. The miners will enjoy a full turkey dinner and tour the sites.