Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is a tradition that millions of Americans share. This year will be the 92nd edition of the parade. What started out as a relatively simple affair has grown into an hours-long production. You and your students can see how the parade has evolved through the decades by exploring the interactive timeline on Macy’s Parade History. You can select any decade on the timeline to view 360 interactive images of the parade. Each decade on the timeline also includes some video clips. Scroll through the decades and you’ll see that the parade reflects the popular culture of each decade.
History offers the following short video about the history of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Next News Network also offers a nice, concise summary of the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.