History

Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. - Thanksgiving Day
A short introduction to the history of Thanksgiving in the United States. Also describes holiday traditions.
http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/Holidays/celebrate/thanksgi.html

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.
http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/thanksgiving.htm

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.
http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/

Thanksgiving: Its History, Customs, and Traditions
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.
http://wilstar.com/holidays/thanksgv.htm

Thanksgiving at Josh and Jacob's Spot on the Web
Colorful children's site provides brief history of the holiday, followed by related links.
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/5283/holidays/thanksgiving.html

The Thanksgiving Story
Short illustrated history especially for children.
http://holydays.tripod.com/thanks.htm