History

History of the Mayflower and Its Crew

Everyone knows the Mayflower as the famous ship that transported the English Separatists, or the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England, to Plymouth Massachusetts. This would later become the capital of Plymouth Colony in 1620. But besides knowing that this was the ship that brought the Pilgrims, do you know the history of the Mayflower? Here are [...]

Thanksgiving Facts

Thanksgiving is a centuries old tradition held by almost every culture around the world. It is a day to give thanks for much more than a good harvest however. Many people use this as a day to express gratitude for food, family, and many other good fortunes that have come their way. Here are some [...]




How Thanksgiving Got Its Start

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest holidays in the United States. A time where family can get together with a few extra days off of work, and a time to give thanks for all that you have. Sometimes however, in all the hustle and bustle we can forget how Thanksgiving started. Let’s take a look [...]

History of Thanksgiving Traditions

When the fourth Thursday in November rolls around everyone in the United States is eagerly awaiting a tradition-filled day full of turkey, football and lots of family and friend time. Thanksgiving seems to be vastly different because unlike some holidays, such as New Year’s Eve, the Fourth of July and Halloween, when people traditionally go [...]




The First Thanksgiving Menu

When we think about Thanksgiving dinner, there are certain food items that come to mind. We think of turkey, stuffing, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. We generally think about this as the “traditional Thanksgiving dinner� and probably assume that the Pilgrims ate a similar dinner. After all, that is how it became traditional, right? [...]

What Do The Pilgrims Have To Do With Thanksgiving?

We generally think of the Pilgrims as all of the English settlers that came to the Americas during the early 1600s. However, the Pilgrims were only the settlers of one of the colonies during that time. The people who we now call the pilgrims were the settlers of the Plymouth Colony in what is now [...]

Thanksgiving: From Pilgrims to Pocahontas

The history of Thanksgiving is a little confusing. Part of the reason for this is that there were at least three “first� Thanksgivings, and the one that is most closely associated with what we celebrate today was not a holiday but a one-time feast to celebrate a particular harvest. I hope that this article will [...]

Myths or Facts About Thanksgiving?

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the Thanksgiving Holiday. Somehow, the old stories have blended or have been distorted, and the picture that we envision when we think about the first Thanksgiving is not a true picture at all. For every misconception, there is a fact. Maybe this will help replace some [...]

A Look At The Thanksgiving Holiday

Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the third Thursday in November. Between the Thanksgiving parades, football games, and the huge plates of food filled with turkey, stuffing, and sweet potatoes, we try to spend a little time being thankful for what we have. Sometimes we talk about the first Thanksgiving, the pilgrims and the Indians. But [...]

History of Thanksgiving: A Timeline

The history of Thanksgiving is a little more complex than the history of some of the other American holidays. The celebration that we typically think of was in Plymouth Massachusetts. That was the celebration with the Pilgrims and the Indians, and it took place in 1621, but there were other Thanksgiving celebrations before that. After [...]