Before the turkey and football, New Jersey rolled out the magic. From Hoboken’s old Tootsie Roll factory to Moonachie’s modern parade studio, this is how the Garden State built America’s Thanksgiving.

In this episode, I take you inside the true home of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. From the Gilded Age factories of Hoboken to the modern studios of Moonachie, discover how the Garden State’s welders, artists, and dreamers built America’s favorite holiday tradition.

This episode kicks off our special series, Crossroads of Thanksgiving: Two Peoples, One Prayer, exploring how gratitude, faith, and history took shape right here in New Jersey.

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