Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. - Thanksgiving D
A short introduction to the history of Thanksgiving in the United States. Also describes holiday traditions.
Continental Congress Thanksgiving Proclamation (17
Thanksgiving proclamation issued by the Continental Congress in 1782.
Thanksgiving at Josh and Jacob's Spot on the
Colorful children's site provides brief history of the holiday, followed by related links.
Thanksgiving: Its History, Customs, and Traditio
Offers an interactive quiz to test visitors' knowledge of Thanksgiving lore and traditions, as well as an illustrated story of the first Thanksgiving in the New World.
The "First Thanksgiving"
Distinguishes between truths and myths surrounding the first Thanksgiving. From the Plimoth Plantation.
The First Thanksgiving
Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, this page relates the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving.
The First Thanksgiving
Interactive site takes visitors on a virtual trip back in time to the seventeenth century. Relive the voyage on the Mayflower and see the hardships colonists faced during their first winter. From Scholastic.
The First Thanksgiving: Mayflower Home Page
Tells the story of the first Thanksgiving, examining what it was and what it was not.
The Thanksgiving Story
Short illustrated history especially for children.
Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Given in New York by George Washington on Oct. 3, 1789.