History

A striking testament to the industrial past.

This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.

An engraved granite slab claims to mark the location where Leif Erikson built his house in the year 1000.

Slated for demolition in 1962, the historic Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge was saved by conservationists.

Discover the crossroads of industrial innovation, Native American history, and local artistry.

The only remaining vespasienne in Paris is a (stinky) relic of Resistance.

A pre-war mansion that survived the modernization of Athens.

Where a cross marks the spot King Albert I’s body was found on 17 February 1934.

Honoring the Guinness brewer whose quest for the perfect pint led to the creation of the t-test, a cornerstone of modern statistics.

Canada’s infamous maximum-security prison, now open for guided tours with former guards.

A mountain pass used by Prohibition-era bootleggers to facilitate traffic into and out of Canada from Vermont.

Once an exclusive hunting club for U.S. presidents, now a wildlife conservation area.

This rock bore witness to the last pitched battle fought on British soil.

A poignant memorial that traces two hundred years of German history.

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.

Named from the Spanish for “beautiful woods,” this public cemetery is spread across 29 acres of moss-draped oaks.

Nineteenth-century cabins and volunteer re-enactors offer a window into history.

After the destruction of WWII, Sweden offered to build some 300 wooden houses on this Danish island.