Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

The short-lived history of a new republic and British control in West Florida.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

These once housed the families who decided in 1665 to quarantine themselves to save their neighbours.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

Remember and reflect at this 9/11 memorial site.

A Civil War Museum with some notable medical antiques.

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.

A New Jersey state park that was once Napoleon's brother's sprawling estate.

A giant light 13 feet high shines near Thomas Edison's old Menlo Park lab.

A world-class collection of mechanical musical instruments and automata.

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.

This castle tower in Wales leans at a steeper angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

This museum honors an African-American renaissance man of the early 18th century.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.