Sitting around the house watching football and stuffing
yourself silly has its appeal. But maybe it's time for a new Thanksgiving
tradition. Maybe it's time to hop in your vehicle for the Thanksgiving holiday
weekend and check out these unique Thanksgiving celebrations recommended by our
team at Sheehy Nissan of Glen Burnie.
Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Get a taste of natural
beauty along with the taste of a delicious Thanksgiving feast. The area west of
Philadelphia offers numerous Amish-themed family style restaurants ready to
serve a bountiful feast. Since you're already in the area, you might as well
head to the Landis Valley
Museum, which recreates country style celebrations from ages past. If
you want to get a nice start on the Christmas season, you can't go wrong with a
visit to Bethlehem—Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, that is.
Plymouth, Massachusetts. What could be better this
Thanksgiving than visiting the home of the original Thanksgiving? Take a boat
tour on a replica of the original Mayflower. While you're there, take in a
concert, food festival, and the town's annual Thanksgiving parade.
Plymouth brings history to life over the holiday weekend with pilgrims,
soldiers, patriots, and pioneers milling about town.
San Diego. Thanksgiving is associated with leaves
turning color, football, and the onset of cold weather. Why be in such a hurry
to be cold? Instead, take advantage of the four-day weekend and take the kids
on a road trip to beautiful Southern California, where you can be thankful for Sea World, the
San Diego Zoo, and some of the nicest beaches on the West Coast. Don't worry.
There are plenty of restaurants that will gladly serve up a feast and you can
still watch football on TV—or you can listen to the game while enjoying a ride
up the Pacific Coast Highway.
Arizona. If you're out west, you don't need to travel
to New England to appreciate the Thanksgiving legacy of Native Americans.
Arizona, home to dozens of reservations, is a great place to learn about Native
American culture. Arizona's mild fall and winter climate allows you to enjoy a scenic drive
on the Apache Trail near Phoenix. This well-traveled road offers scenic
views of canyons, geologic formations, desert plants and trees, and desert and
lake views. In Northern Arizona, there's also this little hole in the ground
known as the Grand Canyon, not a bad spot for a Thanksgiving picnic or scenic
drive.
New York. Other than Pilgrims and Natives feasting on
a beautiful fall day in New England, nothing brings forth memories of
Thanksgiving like the Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Instead of watching it on TV
this year, hop in the car and head to the Big Apple to see it in person.
Afterwards, there'll be plenty of shops to help you get a head start on your
Christmas shopping.
St. Augustine, Florida. The oldest permanent
settlement in the United States also claims to have held the first
Thanksgiving-like celebration on Sept. 8, 1565, 56 years ahead of the pilgrims.
According to legend, Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles celebrated the
establishment of the St. Augustine Church by feasting with the Timucuan
Indians.
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