American History
Celebrating B.B. King, the Face of the Blues
A look back at the American music icon
Events Sept 12-15: The Star-Spangled Banner, The Chawaytiri of Peru, Smith Art Lecture, and Airmen of Note
See American history come alive, listen to lectures by distinguished speakers, and enjoy the sounds of one of the country's top jazz bands
Handcrafted "Tiles for America" Project Remembers 9/ll
An art installation that spontaneously appeared after the terrorist attacks returns to New York City
Remembering 9/11 at the American History Museum
Visitors from across the country have made a pilgrimage to the Smithsonian to see an exhibit about the fateful day 10 years ago
Events August 22-25: Addy’s World, Draw & Discover, Child of the Civil Rights Movement and More
Take a tour through American history, create your own art, listen to an author speak about civil rights, and enjoy a tour of an exhibition soon to close
B.F. Skinner’s Pigeon-Guided Rocket
On this date 21 years ago, noted psychologist and inventor B.F. Skinner died; the American History Museum is home to one of his more unusual inventions
How Babe Ruth Changed Baseball
During his storied career, he set dozens of records, altered the fortunes of a number of teams and developed a new style of play for baseball
One Funny Lady, or, How I Was Killed by Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller's "Gag File"—a file cabinet full of her jokes—goes on display at the National Museum of American History today
Burr, Ogden and Dayton: The Original Jersey Boys
Known as much for their troubles as their successes, these childhood friends left their mark on early American history
Where Nixon’s Troubles Began
On this day in 1974, President Nixon resigned from his office. Find out how it all started with a file cabinet
Events August 8-11: Student Sit-ins, When Volcanoes Erupt and John Wayne in the Philippines
This week: experience the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins, get a lesson on volcano scholarship and attend an evening "Mingle at the Museum"
Remembering Marilyn Monroe
Forty-nine years ago today, America's biggest movie star was found dead at the age of 36. Why did she take her own life?
Weekend Events August 5-7: Chinese Comedy, Story Time, and the Star-Spangled Banner
A Chinese film screening, fold the Star-Spangled Banner and other upcoming events for the weekend
The Spirited History of the American Bar
A new book details how the neighborhood pub, tavern, bar or saloon plays a pivotal role in United States history
Weekend Events July 15-17: The Inca Road, Pheon and More
This weekend take part in a satellite discussion about the Inca Road, Pheon and a look into a new American History exhibition
“For All the World to See” Taking Another Look at the Civil Rights Movement
"For All The World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights," encourages visitors to take another look at the civil rights movement
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