Why are we celebrating Thanksgiving on December 4th?

“The annual Thanksgiving holiday tradition in the United States is documented for the first time in 1619, in what is now called the Commonwealth of Virginia. Thirty-eight English settlers aboard the ship Margaret arrived by way of the James River at Berkeley Hundred in Charles City County, Virginia on December 4, 1619. The landing was immediately followed by a religious celebration, specifically dictated by the group’s charter from the London Company. The charter declared, ‘that the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned for plantation in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God.'” (wikipedia)

And so this Sunday, we celebrate the first Thanksgiving. Join us!

We are all craving connection, simplicity, less stress, and more time with family and friends. In light of this, we are trying something new this year by offering Thanksgiving dinner here in Ashland at The Henry Clay Inn. We want you to be able to relax and enjoy your celebration.

Our lodging during Thanksgiving weekend is also open and at the time of writing this, we do have availability. Whether you are from out of town and looking for a stress-free holiday getaway, or are local and want to get out of your house for a couple of nights or need extra room for out of town guests, we’re here for you. Convenient to Richmond, Virginia, let us be your home away from home.

And to our supportive community that has ordered take-out these past couple of years for the holidays, we have not done away with this entirely. We are offering a limited amount of take-out for Thanksgiving, purchased per person same as our dine-in menu. The supply chain for our proteins is unpredictable so please get your orders in early for best availability.