Blooming Grove

Historical marker location:

706 Bloomingrove Drive, Defreestville, New York

( Marker is on Bloomingrove Drive, 0.1 miles south of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

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.