7Plymouth, Massachusetts
What better place to celebrate Thanksgiving than where it all began? Plymouth, Massachusetts, is where the Pilgrims landed in 1620, and it’s known as “America’s Hometown.” Each Thanksgiving, Plymouth hosts a weekend celebration that includes historical reenactments, a parade, and the National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse service.
Visitors can tour Plimoth Patuxet Museums, a living history museum that replicates the 17th-century Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag village, giving insight into the first Thanksgiving. Spending Thanksgiving in Plymouth offers a truly educational and meaningful way to reflect on the origins of the holiday.
