Charles Pinckney was a Founding Father, the governor of South Carolina four times, and the ambassador to Spain. To learn more about his life and home check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Kern County Museum includes over 50 buildings that represent the history of Kern through the 19th century. To learn more about the homes and the families that lived there check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Check out the inside of a retired C-47 that was used during D-Day and a C-133 that was used to haul strategic missiles. For more info on the contents of the museum check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Located on the historic Green in Dover, the Old State House has served as a focal point in the state's civic life for over two centuries. To learn more about these halls check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
One-time Dover resident Elridge Reeves Johnson founded the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1901 which forever changed the future of audio entertainment. For more info check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
The Nevada State Railroad Museum houses the only surviving fully restored McKeen Car, named a national historic landmark in 2012. To learn more about the museum check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
The capitol building was built in 1871, after Nevada became a state in the midst of the Civil War. To learn more check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Back Creek Books has many rare books, including a copy of the play President Lincoln was watching when he was assassinated and one of the last books published in a confederate state. Mehr erfahren.
The Marian library on the 7th floor was founded in 1943 in order to further study, research, and promote well-founded Mary devotion. To learn more about the Marian library check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Carillon Historical Park houses Deeds Barn, which is where Charles Kettering, the inventor of the automobile self starter, spent his time working on his inventions. Check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
In 1999, a gas pipeline exploded in the park and killed three boys. This led to the creation of the Pipeline Safety Trust. To learn about the incident and repercussions check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Major General Rick Goddard, former commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center is helping to restore the fighter jet he flew in Vietnam 45 years ago. To learn more check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Macon is very important in the history of R&B music in the south. Artists like Little Richard and Otis Redding both came from Macon. To learn more about R&B music in Macon, watch this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
The museum was home to the band from 1970-73. The first floor houses band memorabilia, while the second floor is set up as it was when the band lived there. To learn more check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
The Salem Public Library is host to the Ben Maxwell Collection. To learn more about the journalist's collection, which includes over 5000 photographs, check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
As the 2nd most visited wildlife preserve in the US, the refuge sees 800,000 visitors a year. To learn more about the history of this refuge as well as the local ecosystem check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Built in 1901, this Georgian Revival Mansion was the scene of many social events that hosted Fort Myers' elite including the Edisons, Fords, and Firestones. For more info check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
In early 1960 the CIA began psychological testing on anti-Castro Cuban exiles from the Miami area on a small island known as Useppa Island. Check out this C-SPAN video on the little-known details. Mehr erfahren.
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.
