American History
'Wizard of Oz' Hourglass Fetches $495,000 at Auction
The Wicked Witch of the West uses the prop to taunt Dorothy in the famous 1939 film
Take a Sneak Peek at Amtrak’s Newest Trains
The Airo trains will have larger windows, newly designed cafe cars and updated seating
U.S. Reverses 1954 Removal of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Security Clearance
The “father of the atomic bomb” was accused of being a communist
National Archives Releases Thousands of Kennedy Assassination Files
Over 97 percent of documents related to the event are now publicly available
From 'Iron Man' to 'When Harry Met Sally,' These Are the 25 New Additions to the National Film Registry
Every year, the Library of Congress selects 25 films of “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance”
Richmond Removes Its Last City-Owned Confederate Monument
The statue of Ambrose P. Hill had stood at a busy intersection since 1892
The Little-Known Story of the First Washington Monument
A stone tower in western Maryland, the structure predates the obelisk on the National Mall by more than two decades
One of New York City's Oldest Gay Bars Is Now a Historic Landmark
The bar was the site of a "sip-in" in 1966, several years before the Stonewall riots
A Greek Orthodox Church, Destroyed During 9/11, Reopens at Ground Zero
The stunning new structure will also serve as place for visitors to reflect on the attacks
A Group of Crypto Investors Is Trying to Buy the Constitution—Again
For the second year in a row, a DAO is vying to bid on a rare first-edition copy
Officials Rename Popular Grand Canyon Site to Honor Havasupai Tribe
The National Park Service forcibly removed members of the tribe from the area in the 1920s
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2022
This wide-ranging list offers context for our rapidly changing world
A Gilded Age Tale of Murder and Money
The 1885 death of Black entrepreneur Benjamin J. Burton divided the close-knit community of Newport, Rhode Island
The Ten Best History Books of 2022
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and illuminate how the nation ended up where it is today
Carol Burnett Reveals How She Came to Create the Charwoman
The indelible comedian opens up about her favorite TV moments
The Enduring Legacy of Celia Cruz, the 'Queen of Salsa'
The performer's vivacious life takes the stage as part of the new Smithsonian exhibition, "Entertainment Nation"
A Brief History of White House Weddings
Naomi Biden's nuptials will mark the 19th wedding held at the presidential seat of power
The First-Ever List of Japanese Americans Forced Into Incarceration Camps Is 1,000 Pages Long
The Ireichō contains 125,284 names—and a new exhibition invites the public to honor them
From a White House Wedding to a Pet Snake, Alice Roosevelt's Escapades Captivated America
Theodore Roosevelt's eldest daughter won the public's adoration with her rebellious antics
See Stunning Portraits of Ava DuVernay, José Andrés and the Williams Sisters
The National Portrait Gallery's 2022 Portrait of a Nation Award honors seven changemakers, from Anthony Fauci to Clive Davis
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