The Merci Trains were gifted to the United States from the French as a sign of gratitude after World War II. For more info on the Merci Trains, check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
The complete construction of the Transcontinental Railroad took six and a half years at the end of the Victorian Era. Learn more about the construction of this railroad through this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
The fort was built by the French as a defense against British and Spanish attack on the strategic location of Mobile, the easternmost part of the Louisiana colony. Learn more with this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Established in October of 1862, the creation of Fort Douglas was ordered by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War to maintain clear passage routes out west. See C-SPAN video for more info. Mehr erfahren.
The Research Triangle was founded in the 1950's out of a state of desperation during the economic crisis in NC. Learn more about its history and impact in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
Joel Lane built this house in 1769 costing him 2,378 pounds. It was designed with the intent to impress any who walked in the door. Learn more about Joel Lane and his home in this C-SPAN AHTV video. Mehr erfahren.
The Horseshoe is the original campus of The University of South Carolina, known in 1805 as South Carolina College. Learn more about SC history in this C-SPAN American History TV video! Mehr erfahren.
The Yuma Project was one of the first dam projects on the Colorado River. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
Prior to establishing Jamestown, the earliest settlers made their first contact with American soil here over 400 years ago. At the time the area was nothing but sand dunes. More in this C-SPAN video Mehr erfahren.
Prior to establishing Jamestown, the earliest settlers made their first contact with American soil here over 400 years ago. At the time the area was nothing but sand dunes. More in this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
The USS Monitor was the first warship to have a revolving gun turret. The original turret is currently undergoing conservation in the museum. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
Mormon settlers first came to Mesa in 1877 as part of Brigham Young's colonization of the church. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
The Lyceum opened in 1839 as the joint home of the Alexandria Lyceum (the group) and the Alexandria Library. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
On this land 200,000 yrs. ago, a fissure formed a crack in the earth's crust. Watch this C-SPAN American History TV video to find out how that affected what you see here today. Mehr erfahren.
Palace of the Governors is the oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
Fort Ward was built to protect the city of Washington, DC from Confederate forces in the Civil War. It is well-preserved with 90-95% of its earthen walls intact. Watch this video to find out more. Mehr erfahren.
Portraits of the two U.S. Presidents from Vermont, Calvin Coolidge & Chester Arthur, hang in the main lobby. Learn more in this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
In 1779 the British established Fort New Richmond in Baton Rouge. Check out this C-SPAN video for more info about the Battle of New Richmond, which took place adjacent to the Pentagon Barracks. Mehr erfahren.
Huey Long, former senator and governor of the state of Louisiana, was shot in the Louisiana Capitol Building in 1935. Check out this C-SPAN video for more information Mehr erfahren.
The Louisiana State Archives contain documents older than Louisiana itself, such as the West Florida Republic government papers and Civil War rebel records. See C-SPAN video for more info Mehr erfahren.
The Magnolia Mound Plantation is a perfect example of Creole architecture. It has raised foundations, wrap around galleries, and is made of Cyprus beams and bousillage filling. View C-SPAN video Mehr erfahren.
The Spanish and Mexican periods of California played an important role in the development of the state as it is known today. Learn more about that impact by watching this video http://cs.pn/2cdnMaH
Langston Hughes was an iconic figure during the Harlem Renaissance and his poetry is still read and discussed today. Learn more about Hughes by watching this video http://cs.pn/2czLn4f
Cleveland was the original "Motor City" until Henry Ford began producing the Model T. Watch this video to learn more about the automotive industry in Cleveland http://cs.pn/2cgUPcg
Innovator in the field of archaeology, Dr. James A. Jensen contributed heavily to the museum here at Brigham Young University. Learn more about Dr. Jensen by watching this video. http://cs.pn/2cBhph0
Sit where President Eisenhower sat and experience the Denver Press Club in its fullness, home to several Pulitzer Prizes! Learn more here http://cs.pn/2cT9eNz
During the 1950s, mushroom clouds from the atmospheric nuclear tests could be seen for 100 miles.Testing at the location stopped in 1992. To learn more about atomic testing watch this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Thurber is known as a wonderful American author, but it also known for his cartoons of dogs. Learn more about the Thurber House and family by watching this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Camp Chase was used as a Union training ground and a Confederate prison camp during the Civil War. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
