10 Terrific Thanksgiving Traditions Around The Country (PHOTOS)

Thanksgiving so often becomes such a homebody holiday (food coma, anyone!?) that it's easy to lose sight of the bigger, exciting picture of what's going on across America. Whether sporty, educational, generous, or celebratory, the Thanksgiving traditions listed here are beloved by those who practice them. This year or in the future, you may even be inspired to adopt something new!

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Turkey Trot, Nationwide

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Whether your 'trotting' pace is a stroll or a sprint, the ubiquitous Turkey Trot is a fun way to offset that extra slice of pumpkin pie. And on such a day of gratitude and appreciation, you can't argue with a community-centered event that often raises funds for charitable causes.

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Whether your 'trotting' pace is a stroll or a sprint, the ubiquitous Turkey Trot is a fun way to offset that extra slice of pumpkin pie. And on such a day of gratitude and appreciation, you can't argue with a community-centered event that often raises funds for charitable causes.

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[Skunkman]

11:57 AM on 11/26/2010

Here's the real truth to the origin of Thanksgiving.

"Our party landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 and immediately proceeded to begin starving to death. The local people saw our plight and came to save us, teaching us how to farm, fish and live off the land. Through their assistance we managed to make it through the first year. After our first harvest in the new world we sought to show our gratitude by hosting a feast of Thanksgiving and honoring our saviors. Then we killed them!

Mike

[GaryNMaine]

12:07 PM on 11/26/2010

We robbed them first, then we killed them.

[Skunkman]

05:21 PM on 11/26/2010

Hi GaryNMaine: I forgot that part & I'm so old I was there. :-)
BTW- great hearing from you. take care.

(Faved)

Mike

[homer winslow]

10:17 AM on 11/26/2010

Yesterday, as we have for the last 6 years, we took our veggie feast to the hot springs where we soaked in total peace for a few hours, being the only ones there early. We watched as parade of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep strooled across the ridge above us. We then heated up our meal, ate and talked with others doing the same. Then back to the pools for a few more hours. No family, no kids, no stress. A perfect Thanksgiving.

[CessnaDriver]

01:20 AM on 11/26/2010

How about the "Sorry about the blankets, who knew you didn't have any natural immunity to European diseases?" wapatoolie party at the University of Cleveland Beta House.

[LisaCACO]

11:06 PM on 11/25/2010

hey, they left out the National Day of Mourning Protests by UAINE (United American Indians of New England) at Plymouth MA, every year. awesome.

[davidgoldmandg]

10:29 PM on 11/25/2010

How about "thanks for teaching us to grow corn" and "Sorry for killing you off"

[land2341]

09:34 PM on 11/25/2010

They talk about the lights in Houston and leave out the lights at Longwood Gardens????

[Skunkman]

05:31 PM on 11/26/2010

Hi land2341: Years ago my wife & I took a motor-coach trip to Amish Country.
The itinerary featured Longwood Gardens. I just want to say it was absolutely
beautiful. Take care land2341. I hope your Thanksgiving was a terrific day.

Fanned & faved

Mike>

[laaambchop]

10:02 AM on 11/25/2010

Houston picture: gorgeous

[JScott]

09:16 AM on 11/25/2010

Hollywood Christmas Parade has almost been canceled on a few occassions, somehow someone funded it SO FAR.