Best Answer: Turkeys have been a symbol of thanksgiving and abundance long before the Piligrimâs âfirst mealâ in 1621 with the Native Americans. Native American Indians view the turkey as a both a symbol of abundance and fertility.The turkey was the guest of honor (sacrificial, that is) in various fertility and gratitude ceremonies.o the Lenape, the turkey is called the giving bird. It was used for food, as well as it's feathers. Here in the East, before the Europeans came, eagles weren't seen as often as the turkey. And the eagle was seen as a scavenger. The feathers were used to make capes.
Check out this amazing view. Now imagine more than 164 miles of it. Whether you are on the Minnesota or Wisconsin side of the St. Croix River, you will be teetering back and forth between amazing fall colors the whole way down. Peak time to see colors is from late September to early October.
The state is known for its outdoor beauty and expansive lakes, so the fall colors seen across the land have a beautiful backdrop for leaf-changing lovers to observe. With the help of some WCCO viewers, the Minnesota DNR and Explore Minnesota Tourism, weâre bringing you 10 of the best places to go see fall colors.