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The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden (Springfield, MA), a tribute to Theodor Seuss Geisel, features interpretations of his well-known and loved characters.

On the day of President William McKinley's funeral, friends and colleagues began planning a fitting memorial to the fallen leader.

Memorial Day is more than the day when the pool opens. Children can learn the reason behind Memorial Day, a day to honor those who have died in service to our country.

Some important scenes of Sir Richard Attenborough's film 'Gandhi' was shot on the campus of the Aga Khan palace at Pune in India

The National Memorial Arboretum is a stunning example of how we honour our war dead. A Chapel, gardens, trees and sculptures provide a living memorial for the future.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the first fraternity founded for and by African-American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Let kids discover and appreciate science, history, art and nature, on their level, with the NPS's Junior Ranger Programs. With booklets and badges the fun is guaranteed!

In the battle for Delville Wood in 1916 France,121 Officers and 3032 other ranks walked into the woods. Six days later only two officers and 140 other ranks walked out.

Find out where to visit, eat, and stay when vacationing in the northern beaches of the Outer Banks.

A review of North Carolina's Outer Banks as a family destination, featuring Jockey State Park

Like other public buildings in what was East Berlin, the Neue Wache has served the political purposes of very different masters over the past one hundred years.

The presence of a Christian symbol on public land has spurred a drawn-out debate on legal standing and the Establishment Clause.

The tiny area known as the District of Columbia is a combination of historical sights and world business.

Any list of top Amsterdam attractions will include Dam Square, where Dutch culture, color and history attract throngs of visitors at all times of day and night.

The United States federal government designates a variety of historic landmarks including National Historic Landmarks and National Register of Historic Places listings.

Block after block, New York offers endless attractions to explore. During an NYC vacation, discover Central Park or Fifth Avenue with a Manhattan walking tour.

In the hills of South Dakota, Gutzon Borglum carved massive sculptures of American Presidents into the mountain side. Mount Rushmore is an enduring symbol of democracy.

The first world war received a national museum in Kansas City 90 years after the end of the war to end all wars left only poppies to remember the war dead.

The History Channel commemorates the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial with Give a Lincoln for Lincoln with National Park Service and National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Kids and adults who want to explore dinosaurs, animals, weather, the stars and a late 1800s town without spending a bundle will enjoy this Northeast Ohio facility.

The Pearl Harbor bombing by Japanese carrier aircraft and subs came as a surprise to U.S. commanders in Oahu, Hawaii the morning of December 7, 1941.

Visiting the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC is a humbling experience that shows the sacrifice and dedication of so many people, both at home and abroad.

Never in American history has a home been so closely connected to the success of a presidential campaign.

Excluding the floods caused by hurricanes, the worst and deadliest flood in the US occurred on May 31, 1889 when the South Fork Dam burst.

A combination of geologic processes taking place over billions of years formed the Harney Peak Granite, where the faces of four American presidents are carved.

It was formed as the Hendee Manufacturing Company in 1901 to manufacture Indian-brand motorcycles, but it didn't become the Indian Motocycle Company until 1928.

Shakespeare's plays reflect his life in Stratford-upon-Avon as seen in visits to five properties where he and his wife, Anne Hathaway, his mother and children once lived.

Ernie Pyle didn't try to be flamboyant. He simply wrote what he and the soldiers around him felt. And he did so with such clarity, his columns still hit home today.

Take most teen posses in 2007 - wired for sound and vision be it iPod, Facebook, or My Space. Now imagine 1917, The Great War and The Western Front.