Why Go Historical for Thanksgiving?

Here are three good reasons to make the switch to historical Thanksgiving observances:
#1 – It’s more fun. Sunday best dinners are nice for adults, but a three day picnic is tons more fun for young and old alike. Abe Lincoln was the one who called for the holiday to be a sit-down dinner event, [...]

Costumes

Ugh! The Puritan Stereotype is Not Sexy!
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The good news is that you don’t have to wear those horribly unattractive black and white Puritan clothes for Thanksgiving anymore (hurray!). The black-and-white stereotype actually got its start back in the early 1800’s when the lost manuscript, Of [...]

Quick Start

7 Quick-Tips for Thanksgiving Time Travel Under $50
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Here is what I recommend for getting your family off and time traveling fast to 1621!  (Service for 8.)  You will find more great ideas in The American Patriot’s Treasury of Historical Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas, Second [...]

Decorating

Did the Pilgrim Women Decorate in 1621?
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Historically speaking, we haven’t got a clue whether or not the English ladies took the time to decorate for the fall feast of 1621.  No mention is made of decorations in the primary source documents, Of Plimoth [...]

What Would a Historical Thanksgiving Day Look Like?

You’re probably wondering what it would really be like to go historical for Thanksgiving. Will it fit in with your bunch? Will you have time to join in the fun? How does the day flow?
You can structure the day according to your tastes, but for demonstration purposes I will share here how [...]

Looking for the Best Alternative “Ideas Thanksgiving”?

If you’re looking for imaginative and historically meaningful Thanksgiving ideas for your family, classroom, or community, then you’re in the right place here with us at IdeasThanksgiving.com!
We are the Franzwa family of Lebanon, Oregon, and America’s Thanksgiving time travel pioneers. Here you will find living history resources for quickly getting started with period English, [...]