America's 250th

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we take a look at one man’s American spirit expressed artistically in towns all over the United States.

‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.

The French sculptor’s likeness of many American luminaries honor their personalities and achievements.

Bierstadt translated the lived realities of the Oregon Trail into a narrative of hope and national expansion.

How Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train of Artillery’ broke the siege of Boston in March 1776.

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet one half of the artistic team responsible for America’s iconic 19th-century print media.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a Virginia ‘prodigy of genius’ combines a proficiency for arms and diplomacy in an age of revolution.

In part 2 of a great song in this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet Katherine Lee Bates, the lady who wrote the lyrics for ‘America the Beautiful.’

A Boeing 737 will travel to eight cities, delivering priceless Revolutionary War documents to enthusiastic audiences.

In the first of two articles celebrating this patriotic song, this installment of “The Art of Liberty” brings out the beauty of Irving Berlin’s anthem.

He is the forgotten Founding Father who helped forge colonial unity as America’s first president of Congress.

In the first part of this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we learn how a church organist and college professor created ‘America the Beautiful.’

The race will consist of 100 laps around the downtown course.

From boyhood companions to fellow founders, Jefferson’s enduring friendships influenced both his character and the nation he helped build.

Kirk’s portrait appears alongside banners recognizing figures prominent in shaping educational thought in America.

With the war at a stalemate, Britain pursued an alternate strategy: winning the war from the South. Standing in its way were the Patriots of North Carolina.

Criticized as outdated and undemocratic, the Electoral College was originally crafted to balance popular will, state equality, and constitutional restraint.

The group’s mobile museums feature exhibits about the Revolutionary War and the nation’s founding 250 years ago.

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we take a look at one man’s American spirit expressed artistically in towns all over the United States.

‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.

The French sculptor’s likeness of many American luminaries honor their personalities and achievements.

Bierstadt translated the lived realities of the Oregon Trail into a narrative of hope and national expansion.

How Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train of Artillery’ broke the siege of Boston in March 1776.

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet one half of the artistic team responsible for America’s iconic 19th-century print media.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a Virginia ‘prodigy of genius’ combines a proficiency for arms and diplomacy in an age of revolution.

In part 2 of a great song in this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet Katherine Lee Bates, the lady who wrote the lyrics for ‘America the Beautiful.’

A Boeing 737 will travel to eight cities, delivering priceless Revolutionary War documents to enthusiastic audiences.

In the first of two articles celebrating this patriotic song, this installment of “The Art of Liberty” brings out the beauty of Irving Berlin’s anthem.

He is the forgotten Founding Father who helped forge colonial unity as America’s first president of Congress.

In the first part of this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we learn how a church organist and college professor created ‘America the Beautiful.’

The race will consist of 100 laps around the downtown course.

From boyhood companions to fellow founders, Jefferson’s enduring friendships influenced both his character and the nation he helped build.

Kirk’s portrait appears alongside banners recognizing figures prominent in shaping educational thought in America.

With the war at a stalemate, Britain pursued an alternate strategy: winning the war from the South. Standing in its way were the Patriots of North Carolina.

Criticized as outdated and undemocratic, the Electoral College was originally crafted to balance popular will, state equality, and constitutional restraint.

The group’s mobile museums feature exhibits about the Revolutionary War and the nation’s founding 250 years ago.