There are so many fun places to visit online to learn about and celebrate Thanksgiving. Every day this week we’ll share one of our favorites.

Have you ever wondered what really happened at the first Thanksgiving? What did they eat? What did they do? Now you and your students can find out with The First Thanksgiving – You Are the Historian – Online Learning Center.

“Historians are history detectives. They use clues to try to figure out what happened in the past.

Some historians think that “The First Thanksgiving” wasn’t really a thanksgiving. They call it “The 1621 Harvest Celebration” because it was more like a harvest festival.

You can be a historian!

On this website, you will discover clues about what really happened at the 1621 harvest celebration.

Enter to begin your investigation.”

Play online or download the application and explore the first Thanksgiving offline.