American History

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Pop-up Books Are More Than Meets the Eye

Events: Bolivan Arts Festival, Movies From Hong Kong, National History Day and More!

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Weekend Events: Flag Day and Crochet

Rainbow Bridge is a massive natural rock formation almost 300 feet high from the base, with a span of 275 feet that is 42 feet thick at the top.

Tracking History Through Rainbow Bridge

Old photographs of early 20th century outdoorsmen outline the path used by hikers today seeking the American Southwest landmark

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It's Your Turn to Be the Inventor at the American History Museum

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Brown v. Board of Education: Celebrating 56 Years of a Civil Rights Milestone

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Weekend Events: Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!

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May the Fourth Be With You at American History Museum

This Detroit scene was repeated across the nation, January, 16, 1920, as shoppers stocked up on the last day before Prohibition took effect.

Wayne B. Wheeler: The Man Who Turned Off the Taps

Prohibition couldn't have happened without Wheeler, who foisted temperance on a thirsty nation 90 years ago

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Spotlight on the Dimmer Switch: Handy Home Device Honored by American History Museum

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Weekend Events: Jazz, Craft, and Afro-Native American Culture

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The Apollo Theater Celebrated

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Former Navy Officer Donates a Cane Once Used by President Kennedy

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Events: Quilting, Crafts, Earth Day and all that Jazz

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Events: Ethel Merman, Musical Theater, Apollo 13 Memorabilia and More!

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Weekend Events: Jazz in the Park, Art and Cocktails and Fabulous Furniture!

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Smithsonian Celebrates Mathematics Awareness Month

John Wilkes Booth leans forward to shoot President Abraham Lincoln as he watches a play at Ford's Theatre in 1865.

Lincoln's Missing Bodyguard

What happened to Officer John Parker, the man who chose the wrong night to leave his post at Ford's Theatre?

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JAM: Jazz Appreciation Month at Smithsonian

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Looking Back at an Early Woman Inventor: Charlotte Kramer Sachs

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