Hopewell Hamlet

Historical marker location:

Hopewell Junction, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Beekman Road (County Route 9) and Carpenter Road (County Route 29), on the left when traveling east on Beekman Road.)

Marker installed: 1935

The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York City in 1924. It was originally called the Macy's Christmas Parade and featured live animals from the Central Park Zoo.