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 William J. Clinton Presidential Library located in the Park is home to the presidential gift collection. It includes mementos given to Clinton during his presidency. See C-SPAN video for more info Mehr erfahren.
In 1907, the Bonaventure Cemetary became a public cemetary. Savannah now owns & operates 5 cemeteries, and Bonaventure is the largest of those. Learn more from this C-SPAN American History TV video. Mehr erfahren.
Daniel Boone is buried here in Frankfort Cemetery. Watch this C-SPAN American History TV interview with Russell Hatter, Assistant Curator of Historic Sites of the City of Frankfort for more info. Mehr erfahren.
Since 1949, the reference department of the Bennett Martin Public Library in Lincoln, Nebraska, has gathered the works and information of Nebraska authors. Watch this video for more info. Mehr erfahren.
General William T. Sherman ordered the construction of the fort in the 1870s. The current site still contains three of the original buildings. To learn more about the fort check out this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Bellingham produced more warships during WWII than any other city. Check out this C-SPAN video to learn more about Bellingham's rich maritime history. Mehr erfahren.
Until its closure, as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) action, Norton Air Force Base was one of the San Bernardino area’s largest employers. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
During the Civil War,control of Chattanooga was heavily fought for, as it was known as the "Gateway to the Deep South". Learn more about the Chickamauga battle by watching this CSPAN video. Mehr erfahren.
Ft. Mose is considered a precursor to the Underground Railroad. The Spanish offered slaves freedom in exchange for declaring allegiance to the King/Catholic Church. Watch this video for more info. Mehr erfahren.
