Remembering Rosie the Riveter in Richmond, California
California's Richmond harbor recalls an era of can-do American spirit.
The Trick to Maintaining America’s Treasures: Training Skilled Artisans
National Park Service program helps preserve historic structures and monuments
Globetrotting Botanist Introduced America to Plum Plant Specimens
Frank Meyer combed Asia for unknown fruits and crops that proved valuable to U.S. agriculture
Nazis Once Worked and Played in Hearne, Texas
During World War II, nearly 78,000 German POWs from North Africa came to be sheltered in the American Southwest
The Superhighways of the Industrial Revolution Were Canals
Bad roads and mountains made ditches and locks the most modern mode of transportation—for a while
How Capital Cannons Protected the Endangered District of Columbia
To protect Washington from surrounding Southerners, Maj. John Barnard built a network of forts and gun emplacements. It was only tested once.
Is Civil War History Losing Ground?
While park visits are down, other measures of interest indicate the field is thriving
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Pacific Exploration Voyage Almost Sunk by Crazy Commander
An early and ambitious American expedition developed a nightmarish side
Desperate Showdown on the Eve of Antietam: Trailside Visits South Mountain, Md.
McClellan's and Lee's armies fought three battles in one day to gain control passes east of Sharpsburg
France’s U-Boat Bunkers Survived the War—And Thrive Today
The U-boat pens at Lorient, France, are a silent yet striking tribute to every man and woman brave enough to take to sea in a submarine.
World War II’s Hunted Hero
Charles Sweeny aimed to recruit American pilots to fly for France in World War II. The FBI tried to stop him.
Trolleys’ Time: When Streetcars Were Desired
Before commuter rail lines, interurban trolleys electrically connected cities, small towns, and even amusement parks
Gold Rush in the Frozen North Almost Sparks U.S.-Canada War
100,000 rushed to the Klondike, where border between Alaska and Yukon was mist on the tundra
How to Tour the Training Grounds of World War II’s Mountain Warriors
Once the highest-elevation U.S. Army post, Colorado's Camp Hale provided ski troops with deep snow and challenging terrain.
