American History
Biden Designates Two New National Monuments
In total, the protected areas across Nevada and Texas encompass 514,000 acres of public lands
Untold Stories of American History
How the Fight for Birthright Citizenship Shaped the History of Asian American Families
Even after Wong Kim Ark successfully took his case to the Supreme Court 125 years ago, Asian Americans struggled to receive recognition as U.S. citizens
New York City's Iconic Flatiron Building Sells for $190 Million at Auction
The landmark hasn't been up for public auction since the Great Depression, when it sold for $100,000
Untold Stories of American History
Frederick Douglass Thought This Abolitionist Was a 'Vastly Superior' Orator and Thinker
A new book offers the first full-length biography of newspaper editor, labor leader and minister Samuel Ringgold Ward
National Audubon Society Votes to Keep the Name of an Enslaver
The move has been criticized by some local chapters that have severed ties with naturalist and slaveholder John James Audubon
California Resort Drops Racial Slur From Its Name
The resort worked with representatives from the Washoe Tribe to implement the name change
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
America's Waterways: The Past, Present and Future
In a series of articles, <em>Smithsonian</em> magazine highlights all that draws our eyes to our nation's fresh and coastal waters
Monument to Harriet Tubman Unveiled in New Jersey
The 25-foot-tall memorial celebrates Newark’s connection to the Underground Railroad
Officials Delay Vote to Rename Colorado's Mount Evans
The mountain is named for John Evans, who oversaw the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864
Postal Service Unveils Forever Stamp Honoring Toni Morrison
A ceremony at Princeton celebrated the Nobel laureate whose words transformed American literature
The Sideshow Magician Who Inspired Ray Bradbury—Then Vanished
Experts have been unable to verify the existence of Mr. Electrico, whose 1932 electric chair act supposedly affirmed the young author's interest in writing
For 100 Years, the Alaska Railroad Has Been a Critical Artery Pumping Passengers and Freight Through the State
Along with celebrations, the centennial offers a chance to consider the effects the rail system has had on the state and its people
How Edith Wilson Kept Herself—and Her Husband—in the White House
A new book about the first lady reveals how she and the ailing President Woodrow Wilson silenced their critics
What Made Judy Heumann, Mother of the Disability Rights Movement, an American Hero
The tireless activist, who died this weekend at 75, spent decades advocating for Americans with disabilities
The Brief but Shining Life of Paul Laurence Dunbar, a Poet Who Gave Dignity to the Black Experience
A prolific writer, he inspired such luminaries as Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes
The Lincoln Memorial Is Getting a New Underground Museum
Crews are starting work on the $69 million project this month and hope to finish by 2026
129-Year-Old Vessel Still Tethered to Lifeboat Found on Floor of Lake Huron
The 'Ironton' has been perfectly preserved since the day it sank in 'Shipwreck Alley'
Mina Miller Edison Was Much More Than the Wife of the 'Wizard of Menlo Park'
The second wife of Thomas Edison, she viewed domestic labor as a science, calling herself a "home executive"
Explore These Eight Modern Charlotte Destinations With Historic Undercurrents
Known for being a dynamic hub of contemporary culture and innovation, Charlotte's rich and storied history is all around.
Untold Stories of American History
The African Diplomats Who Protested Segregation in the U.S.
Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy publicly apologized after restaurants refused to serve Black representatives of newly independent nations
