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History

Exploring the past through travel to understand the present.

Pool in foreground with red door in background at Taliesin West in Scottsdale Arizona

Frank Lloyd Wright UNESCO Sites: a Global Treasure of 20th Century Architecture

How influential was Frank Lloyd Wright? UNESCO inscribed eight of his sites to the World Heritage List. See why his work is worthy of this global recognition.

Categories Arts and Culture, History, People
Selma in her garden depicted by T.C. Steele

Inspiring loyalty: The education and preservation of T.C. Steele State Historic Site

Enter the wonderful story of an artist who inspired dedication, patronage, and formidable women.

Categories Arts and Culture, History, Indiana, People

More Than Custer’s Last Stand: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument provides a sobering look at one of the defining moments in U.S. history.

Categories History, Montana, U.S. National Parks
Devils Tower Wyoming

Devils Tower National Monument is a Clerical Error and 14 Other Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know

Not-so-secret secrets of Devils Tower National Monument, one of America’s most recognizable landmarks.

Categories U.S. National Parks, Camping, History, Wyoming
Fountain at Ridgeland Mississippi

More Than Southern Charm: A Remarkable and Complex Weekend in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Ridgeland, Mississippi, is more than Southern Charm. It’s a wonderful place that will enlighten and educate.

Categories History, Mississippi
John Purdue Statue at Purdue University

Why You Should Visit Lafayette Indiana

The Midwestern cities of West Lafayette and Lafayette Indiana are home to Purdue University, but they also have much more to offer than a college experience.

Categories Indiana, Destination Guides, History
Purdue University Founded 1869 with flowers in front and trees on either side

Purdue University: Touring the House that John Built

Take a tour of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Categories History, Indiana, People

Living History at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site

Step into what had once been a melting pot and a trading post on the old Mexican border.

Categories History, Colorado, U.S. National Parks
La Fortaleza & San Juan National Historical Site - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Explore the 24 United States UNESCO World Heritage Sites

There are 24 United States UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Learn about each one and be inspired to visit by travel writers who have been there.

Categories History, Arts and Culture, Destinations, U.S. National Parks
Manzanar National Historic Site

Manzanar National Historic Site: Never Forget. Never Again.

Visiting the devastating Manzanar War Relocation Center, a Japanese internment camp from World War II.

Categories History, California, U.S. National Parks

Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens: The Legacy of Yuma’s Merchant Prince

Meet one of Yuma’s favored sons, an Italian-American who made a profound impact on the community.

Categories History, Arizona
Brown v. Board National Historic Site

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site

On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court of the United States of America declared that separate but equal was not. Monroe Elementary School had been one of four segregated sites …

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Categories History, Kansas, U.S. National Parks
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