Follow links to discover the history of American holidays in the state, including their origins, traditions of our ancestors, and illustrative pictures. |
Evidence of First Feasts |
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Take a look at some first hand accounts of the ways Native Americans of Wisconsin celebrated their own Thanksgiving ceremonies. |
Discover the story of French traders saved from starvation by Ottawa Indians at the headwaters of the Chippewa River in 1659. |
The Power of the Pumpkin |
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Read the story of the first Thanksgiving celebrated in Madison. |
It's not What You Might Think |
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Discover the historical evidence of the first Thanksgiving. |
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