Our Irondequoit

Historical marker location:

845 East Ridge Road, Irondequoit, New York

( Marker is on East Ridge Road (County Route 241) west of Brambury Drive, on the right when traveling east.)

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.