Putnam County

Historical marker location:

Mahopac, New York

( Marker is on Birdsall Road (U.S. 6) north of Tomahawk Street (County Route 118), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2001

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.