Harvest Celebrations:  A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours

November 2-3; 9-10 & 16-17, 2024
Tours at 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, & 2 PM

November 23-24, 29-30, & Dec. 1, 2024
Tours at 10 AM, 11 AM, 11:30 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 1:30 PM, & 2 PM

Join expert guides for a 90-minute tour exploring three centuries of Thanksgiving traditions. Travel through time and visit four historic houses to learn how this holiday has evolved. Discover how people celebrated Thanksgiving in 1777 at the William Pitt Tavern, experience the height of the Victorian period in 1870 at the Goodwin Mansion, share in the experience of a Jewish immigrant family learning about the American holiday in 1919 at the Shapiro House, and learn about Thanksgiving on the Homefront in 1943 at the Abbott House and Store.

Members $20; Nonmembers $25.