The USS Monitor was the first warship to have a revolving gun turret. The original turret is currently undergoing conservation in the museum. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leer más.
Mormon settlers first came to Mesa in 1877 as part of Brigham Young's colonization of the church. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leer más.
The Lyceum opened in 1839 as the joint home of the Alexandria Lyceum (the group) and the Alexandria Library. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leer más.
On this land 200,000 yrs. ago, a fissure formed a crack in the earth's crust. Watch this C-SPAN American History TV video to find out how that affected what you see here today. Leer más.
Palace of the Governors is the oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Leer más.
Fort Ward was built to protect the city of Washington, DC from Confederate forces in the Civil War. It is well-preserved with 90-95% of its earthen walls intact. Watch this video to find out more. Leer más.
Portraits of the two U.S. Presidents from Vermont, Calvin Coolidge & Chester Arthur, hang in the main lobby. Learn more in this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
In 1779 the British established Fort New Richmond in Baton Rouge. Check out this C-SPAN video for more info about the Battle of New Richmond, which took place adjacent to the Pentagon Barracks. Leer más.
Huey Long, former senator and governor of the state of Louisiana, was shot in the Louisiana Capitol Building in 1935. Check out this C-SPAN video for more information Leer más.
The Louisiana State Archives contain documents older than Louisiana itself, such as the West Florida Republic government papers and Civil War rebel records. See C-SPAN video for more info Leer más.
The Magnolia Mound Plantation is a perfect example of Creole architecture. It has raised foundations, wrap around galleries, and is made of Cyprus beams and bousillage filling. View C-SPAN video Leer más.
The final resting place of President Garfield, who was assassinated just 200 days after being inaugurated. Learn more about the 20th president of the United State here http://cs.pn/2caEIK4
A Port Huron native, Thomas Edison is known for inventing the light bulb, but he was fired from several jobs as a youth. Learn more about the life of Edison by watching this video http://cs.pn/2cxe9Q0
A vital connection between the US and Canada, the Blue Water Bridge is a major landmark in the Port Huron area. Learn more about the history of the bridge here http://cs.pn/2ceHG3m
The "El Movimiento" exhibit displays the history of the Chicano Movement. Check out this C-SPAN video for more info: http://cs.pn/2csE2Co
The University of Southern Mississippi Rare Books Collection showcases Sam Wood's collection of 1,200 books and other historical artifacts. To learn more about the collection watch this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
This museum is one of the few that honors the African Americans that have participated in every American military conflict dating back to the Revolutionary War. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
The Civil Rights Room highlights the role citizens played in dismantling segregated institutions and illustrates it as a model of integration during the 1960s. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
The Ohioana Library is dedicated to collecting materials from Ohio writers and information about Ohio and its people. Learn more about the library by watching this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
Harrison lived in Cincinnati when it was the fastest growing city in the US. Learn about President Harrison, his connections to Ohio, and how he changed campaigning by watching this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
Established in 1947, HUC is home to the American Jewish Archives. Learn more about the special collections by watching this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
Once viewed as an open sewer through town, Falls Park is now a beautiful park and waterfall in the center of Greenville. Learn more about the history of the falls by watching this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
The South Carolina Room Special Collections features historical materials relating to the history of Greenville. Learn about their collection that dates back to 1794 by watching this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
The Chattanooga Bakery is the home of the Moon Pie. They estimate that they have produced more than 3 billion moon pies since 1917. Learn more about the sweet treat by watching this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
Governor Brian Sandoval talked about the political history of Nevada with CSPAN's American History TV. To view the CSPAN video, click the link below. Leer más.
Judge Lamar Cecil made rulings on two civil rights cases in 1955 and 1956 in these courtrooms. To learn more watch this CSPAN video. Leer más.
The Texas Energy Museum teaches the history of the oil fields in Beaumont, Spindletop, and the prices of oil. Watch this CSPAN video to learn more. Leer más.
The Book Bazaar opened in September of 2010 and helps to influence the local poetry and songwriting scene. To learn more about The Book Bazaar, watch this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
Meadow Garden is the home of George Walton, one of the youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence, who was only 26 when he signed it. To learn more check out this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
The archives include a resignation letter from George Washington and a ledger containing Frederick Douglass' date of birth. To learn more watch this C-SPAN video. Leer más.
