2020 National Thanksgiving Turkey

For the past year and for the first time in school history, Iowa State University has served as the home of the official National Thanksgiving Turkey. The official Thanksgiving Turkey and alternate bird - Corn and Cob - were raised in Iowa by an Iowa State University alum and are available for public viewing at Iowa State University on November 6, 2021 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Cy with Corn and Cob Cy watching Corn and Cob eat

Seal of the National Thanksgiving Turkey

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