Thanksgiving Holiday Ideas

November 12, 2009 :: Posted by - Getaway Guru :: Category - Good to Know

Thanksgiving offers a nice break in the middle of the year to students, parents, and many others. As one of the least advertised holidays (Christmas totally dominates the stores right now, right after Halloween. Thanksgiving was completely skipped) many families find it an opportune time to travel, but if not to see family, where else can you go? Here are a few ideas:

  1. New York City: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is one of the largest events in the nation on Thanksgiving day. It features fantastic floats, marching bands, politicians, and celebrities. The Rockefeller Center is also an ideal place to go shopping on Black Friday, if you’re up to the holiday rush!
  2. Plymouth, Massachusetts: The original port of the Mayflower there are many historical museums and opportunities to learn about the pilgrims. At Plimoth Plantation, you can even pretend to be one! No better place for Thanksgiving than where the original Thanksgiving was held.
  3. Phoenix, Arizona: This area hosts many Indian reservations. Thanksgiving would not be a holiday without the Indians. There are also many opportunities to go to museums and even walk down the Apache trail!
  4. Disney World, Orlando: As always, Disney hosts a variety of family activities for Thanksgiving, including: turkey-themed meals with Cinderella and other lovable Disney characters and Christmas gift hunting in Downtown Disney.
  5. Chicago, Illinois: Another Thanksgiving attraction is the parade held in Chicago. This parade has been going on for 74 years with almost 500,000 spectators.

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