Explore New England Thanksgiving traditions and the holiday season at Alden House on tours offered Saturday, November 30, between noon and 3 pm.  Make a Colonial ornament to take home.  

Pilgrim historian and author James W. Baker sweeps away the myths and misconceptions about the Thanksgiving holiday and how it grew to be an essential part of American culture in this article based on his book “Thanksgiving:  The Biography of an American Holiday.”  Click here to read Jim’s article.  Thanksgiving (2)