History

A restored, one-room African-American schoolhouse in the diva's hometown now preserves the legacy of its most famous student.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

The birthplace of professional hockey on the shores of Portage Lake.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

Need a hardcopy of the 50-title Code of Federal Regulations? This is the place.

The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.

Politicians, bureaucrats, and military officers gathered in this field near the Capitol to settle their disputes with blood.

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.

The 320-year-old tree that greeted General Lafayette and rerouted an interstate highway.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.