Thanksgiving History After the Pilgrims

Thanksgiving history lessons often focus on the meeting between the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Peoples in 1621, after the first fall harvest. But what about the 400 years in between?! This exhibit explores Thanksgiving in early 1900s Buffalo Grove and the local and national traditions that were prevalent at the time. Learn about and compare your Thanksgiving to the early settlers.

Begin exploring the exhibit by clicking here or on the right.