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    Although we are taught in school that the first Thanksgiving took place after the pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts, the site of the "real" first Thanksgiving is a hotly debated topic. Here are four places that all say they did it first, and are still worth a trip today.Plymouth, Mass. This coastal New England town is traditionally considered the site of the first Thanksgiving dinner in 1623. Today, you can visit Mayflower II, a full-scale replica of the original ship, Plymouth Rock, Plimouth Plantation and Pilgrim Hall Museum. Getting there: You don't have to take your own Mayflower and recreate the pilgrims' route to Plymouth (and we do not recommend this method of travel). Plimouth Planation is about an hour from both Boston, and can be easily reached by bus or train .Fun fact: Governor William Bradford originally used "Plimoth" in "Of Plymouth Planation," and the museum uses that spelling to differentiate itself from the modern town of Plymouth.St. Augustine, Fla.S...

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