American History
Rick Muenchow
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American History
Oct 31, 2005
Talk about a nice place to see history come alive. While once-boom towns of the West are ghost towns now, Deadwood, South Dakota is thriving.
Sep 30, 2005
A museum devoted to one man? If the man (or someday, woman) is President of the United States, why not? Here's a summary of what the Presidential Library system has to offer.
Aug 31, 2005
Before Buffalo Bill was wowing them in the West, P.T. Barnum was awing them in the East. A Connecticut museum is devoted to the life and times of the man who some believe was America's greatest showman.
Jul 31, 2005
A former Indian scout for the Army discovers there's no business like show business.
Jun 30, 2005
The era immediately prior to the Civil War is one of America's best-preserved times. Here are some places you might want to visit if you ever get the Old South in your blood.
May 31, 2005
Unescapable? Perhaps. But this fabled island in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge is certainly unforgettable.
Apr 30, 2005
This pleasant Chicago suburb was once the home of two outstanding historical figures who you probably never knew were neighbors.
Mar 31, 2005
If war is what happens when diplomacy fails, southeastern Montana marks the site of one of America's greatest diplomatic failures.
Feb 28, 2005
A visit to New Orleans doesn't have to be entirely a sensual experience. There's plenty here to titillate the brain as well.
Jan 31, 2005
In a small town in central Pennsylvania, one of the world's great scientists gets a taste of American religious freedom.
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American History
Gettysburg: The Battle (7 msgs)
The Giants of Oak Park (2 msgs)
The Way West: Landmarks (3 msgs)
Place of Refuge (1 msgs)
Underground Seattle (1 msgs)
Al Capone's Chicago (5 msgs)
The Way West: Departure Points (1 msgs)
Gettysburg: The Presidents (1 msgs)
Congratulations (2 msgs)
At Liberty Along the Freedom Trail (5 msgs)