The pilgrims

Almost 400 years ago - September 6, 1620 - the Mayflower set sail, and this time there was no turning back. The 180-tonne vessel carried its 102 passengers and crew to America.

It's almost here! The day we are grateful for our blessings while consuming many of them. With Thanksgiving Day being celebrated later this week, we thought this would be a good time to exercise your brain with a bit of Turkey Day Trivia before the tryptophan in the main course kicks in.

Over a hundred years into Europeans’ exploring, trading, and slave-taking in mainland North America, one particular English dude jotted down a few notes about a harvest party in his town:Read more...

Grab these free Pilgrim clipart to use in your Thanksgving Projects! These Vintage Images include Pilgrim Men, Women, children & Couples.

Frank Schoonover

The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving (Graphic History) by Mary Englar http://smile.amazon.com/dp/0736896562/ref=cm_sw_r_pi_dp_QLc8tb1JNGMYS

These Pilgrim coloring pages are a great way to introduce your little ones to the history of the Pilgrim Fathers! Color through history with Plum Jolly!

#Thanksgiving is one of America’s most beloved holidays. Families gather to enjoy a bountiful meal, reflecting on blessings and giving thanks. The holiday has its roots in the very first Thanksgiving shared between the #Pilgrims and #Wampanoag Indians in 1621. This Thanksgiving, we'll explore the historic feast's origins and my personal connections as a Mayflower descendant, as well as share current holiday #dishes #Thanksgivingmeal #TheFirstThanksgivng #MayflowerSociety

Acrylic on illustration board, 20” x 24” “He ran till he came to a small hill, at the top of which stood a cross and at the bottom of ... Pilgrim's Progress: Unburdened