This inquiry resource provides evidence to help teachers and students dispel the myth of the “First Thanksgiving.”

This guide provides history of the Wampanoags' contact with European immigrants and perspectives on contemporary celebrations, and includes topics for classroom discussions.

Harvest ceremonies and festivals have been an integral part of Wampanoag lifeways for thousands of years. Learn the significance of Cranberry Day for Wampanoag communities as they continue cultural traditions and relationships with their homeland today.

How do Native Americans make peace with a national holiday that romanticizes the 1621 encounter between their ancestors and English settlers, and erases the deadly conflicts that followed?

Smithsonian Magazine and Smithsonian Sidedoor podcast investigate the origins of the Thanksgiving story.

Developed for educators and students grades 4–8, this teaching poster examines the deeper meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday for American Indians.

In this video from the exhibition "Americans," curator Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) discusses how the myths of Thanksgiving developed and what they mean in American culture.

This guide for teachers helps address incomplete narratives surrounding Thanksgiving, and includes culturally sensitive activities and resources.

Parent and museum educator Renée Gokey (Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma) shares strategies for teaching about Thanksgiving and introducing students to more meaningful content about Native Americans during Native American Heritage Month and throughout the year.

How do Native Americans make peace with a national holiday that romanticizes the 1621 encounter between their ancestors and English settlers and erases the deadly conflicts that followed?

This guide explores Indigenous clothing traditions, addresses the use of "Native" costumes in and out of the classroom, and provides culturally sensitive activities and resources related to Native clothing.

The Thanksgiving story deeply rooted in America’s school curriculum frames the Pilgrims as the main characters and reduces the Wampanoag Indians to supporting roles. It also erases a monumentally sad history. The true history of Thanksgiving begins with the Indians.

This book explores the events surrounding the original feast at Plimoth from a Native perspective.

Thanksgiving ceremonies have always taken place whenever Native people have gathered, and food and feasts often serve as a focal point. Native chefs Javier Kaulaity, Clayton Jones, Justin Pioche, Elena Terry, Brian Pekah, Monie Horsechief, and Anthony Warrior share recipes inspired by Native American foods and techniques.

"Americans" exhibition curators and the National Museum of the American Indian director share perspectives on this exhibition that explores how American Indians have shaped US history and national consciousness and contemporary life.