November 26, 2008
What’s Cooking: Turkeys at the Smithsonian
Turkeys at the National Museum of African Art
In honor of Thanksgiving, we pay tribute to that legendary American fowl: the turkey. Myth has it that the turkey was present at the first-ever Thanksgiving dinner between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. When you visit the Smithsonian this weekend—and you should, because the museums are open—why not take the family to see a turkey-related display?
You say you’re tired of the traditional turkey? Rest assured, there is nothing conventional about the turkeys that appear in the museum exhibits we feature below. In fact, you might discover a whole new way to bring the big bird into your feast this year.
View a gallery of turkeys at the Smithsonian.
If you visit the museums this weekend and catch a glimpse of a turkey-related display that we missed, let us know in the comments!
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