The First Thanksgiving in Plymouth
Plymouth, Massachusetts doesn’t need to do anything other than exist to represent its major historical significance. It was founded in 1620 and stood as the original settlement for the pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower. It is one of the oldest municipalities in the entire country and is the oldest in New England. It also holds the distinction of the being the oldest continually inhabited English settlement that continues to exist in the modern day United States. All of this, or at least the original settlement status and association to the Mayflower is likely known and impeded in the symbolic history understanding of most Americans. Its legendary status is also one of the major reasons so many people visit it and stay in a hotel Plymouth.
It is also conveniently located, nice of the original settlers to consider the ease of tourists almost four hundred years later, near Boston, which makes it a perfect day trip for visitors to this great Massachusetts city. Also, knowing that it is about forty miles south of Boston makes it easy to locate and visual for people who are planning their trip from across the country.
One of the major historic and mythological associations to Plymouth that has not yet been mentioned her is its having been the location of the first Thanksgiving. This took place in 1621, a year after it was founded. The story is often told that Chief Massasoit had formed a peace treaty with the pilgrims and after a successful season of harvest he and many other members of the Wampanoag tribe joined the pilgrims for a tremendous feast and celebration. The memory of this event has been celebrated continually and in 1941 it was recognized as a federal holiday. It continues to be celebrated in Plymouth and every year there is a great parade and a reenactment of the initial feast. This event draws numerous visitors every year who feel that it brings them closer to the true meaning of the holiday.
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