American History
Retro-Futuristic "House of Tomorrow" Declared a National Treasure
The property in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is seeking $2 million to return it to its 1933 World's Fair glory
What's Behind America's Obsession With Presidential Masks?
From nose-picking Nixon to Trump-kissing-Clinton, Americans have long imitated their political candidates
The Last Living Carver of Mount Rushmore Reflects on the Monument at 75
The 95-year-old looks back at the colossal effort that went into making the American masterpiece
Smithsonian Will Stretch to Save Scarecrow’s Costume, Too
Turns out the Ruby Slippers were just the beginning of an epic journey of cultural preservation
When Was the First Map Produced and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Ulysses S. Grant Launched an Illegal War Against the Plains Indians, Then Lied About It
The president promised peace with Indians — and covertly hatched the plot that provoked one of the bloodiest conflicts in the West
What to Know About NASA's Historic Astronaut Beach House
The famous bungalow is on track to be repaired by 2018 when SpaceX is hoped to launch humans into space once again
Did John Adams Out Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings?
A scholar makes the intriguing case that Adams gossiped about the relationship years before the news erupted in public
In a Groundbreaking Exhibit at Mount Vernon, Slaves Speak and History Listens
Life at the home of George Washington is told anew
Civil War-Era Cannonballs Unearthed by Hurricane Matthew
The destructive storm dug up some old history
The History and Future of the Once-Revolutionary Taxidermy Diorama
In their heyday, these dead animal displays were virtual reality machines
The History of the Town Hall Debate
Its origins go back to America’s earliest days, but its appearance on the national stage is relatively new
How the Reno Gang Launched the Era of American Train Robberies
150 years ago today, the first-ever train robbery took place in Indiana, setting off decades of shoot outs and bloodshed
North America Used to Have its Very Own Hyena
These giggly beasts didn’t just roam Africa and the Middle East. They were right here in our backyard
George Kennan’s Love of Russia Inspired His Legendary “Containment” Strategy
It’s impossible to overstate the impact the American diplomat had on the United States’ Cold War policy
Rule Allows Native Hawaiians to Form Their Own Government
A rule by the Interior Department will allow indigenous Hawaiians to vote on creating a sovereign government similar to those of Native American tribes
The Redacted Testimony That Fully Explains Why General MacArthur Was Fired
Far beyond being insubordinate, the military leader seemed to not grasp the consequences of his desired strategy
In the Early 19th Century, Firefighters Fought Fires ... and Each Other
Fighting fires in early America was about community, property and rivalry
The Russian-U.S. Relationship Goes Way Back to John Quincy Adams
Before he became president, Adams was the nascent country’s first ambassador to Russia
George Washington’s Biracial Family Is Getting New Recognition
The National Park Service is finally acknowledging the first president’s biracial family
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