Contact: Lisa Simmons, MOTT
617-973-8508
Vicki Cimino, Connelly Partners
617-521-5428
For Immediate Release
BOSTON, November 4, 2012 - Nothing is quite as authentic as Massachusetts for Thanksgiving. Plymouth is home to where the tradition began 390 years ago when the Pilgrims and the Native Wampanoag tribe celebrated harvest and shared a meal. The Commonwealth continues the celebration during the entire month of November with holiday fairs, celebrations and harvest events across the state. The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) invites visitors and residents alike to explore the iconic Thanksgiving experiences that Massachusetts has to offer.
From Provincetown to the Berkshires, you will find living history museums, quintessential villages and farms that transport you back in time for a unique holiday experience. Visit Plimoth Plantation or Old Sturbridge Village and smell the aroma of feasts in preparation, discover Native American practices once taught to early settlers and enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds the experience.
Massachusetts’ farm stands and farmers markets offer the perfect ingredients for your Thanksgiving feast, and the Bay State’s cranberry growers are boasting one of their best production years ever. Additionally, local wineries and breweries offer fantastic options for toasting the holidays. Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod offers Cranberry Red, a bold red Beaujolais character blended with delicate Cape Cod cranberries. And Brewer Scott Craumer from Berkshire County-based Barrington Breweryrecommends their Rhop Ale, a light English beer featuring locally grown hops.
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The following is a sampling of upcoming events and packages throughout the state. Visit massvacation.com for a complete list:
North of Boston & Greater Merrimack Valley
Rockport’s Emerson Inn by the Sea offers a lodging package that includes two nights accommodation in a standard queen room, Thanksgiving dinner for two, and continental breakfast for two each morning. Thanksgiving dinner features roast prime rib, grilled salmon, butternut squash ravioli, and turkey with all the trimmings and desserts. The package is $299 and based on double occupancy.
South of Boston
America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration Weekend, Plymouth – On the weekend before Thanksgiving, come to the place where it all began, enjoy the parade and sample chowders, soups, desserts and more at the New England Food Festival. There will also be concerts and an activity tent for the kids. Finish the weekend with a traditional Thanksgiving meal with Plimoth Plantation’s turkey dinners.
Cape & Islands
15th Annual Thanksgiving Day Artisans Festival, West Tisbury/Martha’s Vineyard - The largest Holiday Art Show on the Vineyard with over 85 Island Artisans. Balsam wreaths and ceramic ornaments to start off the holiday season and gifts galore from the Islands finest artists and craftsmen. Browse fine jewelry, glass, ceramics, fine art, clothing, book arts and much more. Takes place November 25-26.
Central Massachusetts
Thanksgiving Weekend, Old Sturbridge Village – Join as this historic village celebrates the traditions of an early 19th century New England Thanksgiving November 24-27. Smell the aroma of feasts in preparation, discover Native American food ways and visit the Indian Doctress as she shares Native Traditions of giving thanks. For a true 19th-century Thanksgiving experience join the minister in the Meetinghouse and listen as he explains the real meaning of this holiday.
Shooting Match, Old Sturbridge Village – On Friday, November 25th, celebrations continue after Thanksgiving with a unique 19th-century social event. As the small of burnt gunpowder fills your nose and the sounds of gun fire fill the crisp air, marvel at the marksmanship of local villagers as the compete for bragging rights and other traditional prizes.
Fireplace Feasts, West Brookfield – The Salem Cross Inn invites you to relax by the fire or lend a hand as dinner is prepared for you 18th Century-style. Stir chowder as it bubbles in a cast iron cauldron and enjoy the crackling of wild cherry logs as prime rib roasts on America’s only-known Roasting Jack.
About MOTT
The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) is the state agency dedicated to promoting Massachusetts as a leisure-travel destination. An integral part of the state’s economy, tourism generates more than $915 million in state and local taxes and $14.4 billion in travel related expenditures and supports 121,500 in-state jobs. Web site: http://www.massvacation.com/
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