See also:

• Society: History: By Region: North America: United States: Colonial  (61)

• The First Thanksgiving - Researched and published by the staff at Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA, page gives the truth behind the folklore of the First Thanksgiving.
• The Mayflower Web Pages - The complete site for Mayflower history and genealogy, including an account of the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
• Oh, how that Thanksgiving Spread Has Changed Since 1621 - This article from CNN compares the feasts of Thanksgivings past with contemporary American spreads.
• The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact - Includes descriptions of the first and second Thanksgivings. Also offers a downloadable ZIP package of web pages with historical background information.
• The Teenagers of the Mayflower - Thanksgiving history facts about the teens that crossed the Atlantic with their families on the Mayflower.
• Thanksgiving - History, customs, and traditions.
• Thanksgiving Exhibits - Collection of illustrated exhibits and detailed historical information on the American Thanksgiving holiday not found elsewhere on the web, including the Native American Annual Day of Mourning.
• Thanksgiving and Football - A historical look at the tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving from SportsJones Magazine.
• Thanksgiving: From Pilgrims To Football - Feature includes suggestions for the festivities and history.
• Thanksgiving in Canton, Mass. in 1884 - Reproduction of a Thanksgiving menu from 1884. Complete with cooking instructions which are for reference only--DOES NOT comply with today's USDA standards.
• The Thanksgiving Story - History of Thanksgiving, including proclamations by Washington, Lincoln, and Bradford.
• The True Thanksgiving Story - Examines the origins of Thanksgiving in the United States. Pays particular attention to the religious roots of the occasion.