Explore the American West's rich history, from Lewis and Clark to national parks, as the nation marks its 250th anniversary.

An exhibit is making its way across the country, guiding visitors through the founding of the nation ahead of America’s 250th ...

Most of us grew up with a version of American history that felt settled, even tidy. The founding myths were clear, the heroes ...

Mobile exhibit offers hands-on look at 250 years of American history through Saturday ...

A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what’s happening in the United States today. But many of us often don’t get the historical background we need in school. For example, to ...

In a powerful commencement speech to the graduates of Brandeis University, filmmaker Ken Burns highlighted the importance of studying American history: “It is my job to remind people of the power our ...

Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants Sam Vong, PhD In 2005, Antonio Somera, a Filipino American member of the Legionarios del ...

Since 2018, the American Women's History Initiative Pool has funded more than 200 projects across the Smithsonian, supporting research, collections, and programming that make women's history visible ...

This year’s show is Saturday, April 25, at the Zachary Taylor American Legion Post on Shelbyville Road, running from 9 a.m.

A visitor center bookshelf doesn’t look like a battleground. But at Redwood National and State Parks, it recently became one ...