Offered November 7-11 and 14 - 18, 2011
2.5-hour program
$10.00 per person/$7.00 per chaperone or adult. Teachers or trip organizer free
Recommended for grades 2 - 6
Group Size: Minimum of 10 students and maximum of 120 students.

Trace the evolution of Thanksgiving from the Puritans’ holy day of thanks to today’s family feast and homecoming. In this active, fast-paced, and multi-sensory program, you’ll discover why Thanksgiving transcended time, place and culture to become the uniquely American holiday we celebrate today. Try some old-fashioned cooking, create harvest crafts, and talk with costumed roleplayers. In small groups guided by a museum educator, find the common themes of this holiday over three centuries: charity, survival, gratitude, national identity, and the celebration of family and community.

Supports NH Frameworks: Language Arts W:OC:1, Social Studies CV:3, GE:2, GE:4, HI:4, HI:5