History in the United States

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.

Where the oil industry began.

This 90-year-old building is home to possibly the most New Englandy social club in existence.

South Dakota's oldest operating brewery is housed inside a historic firehouse.

A plaque marking the famous abolitionist's birthplace often overlooked by visitors to the nearby Charles Sumner House.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.

This old cement mine has been used as everything from a mushroom farm to a recording studio.

The Cape Cod house that whaling built.

The often-overlooked ruins of one of the first buildings designed by famous landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.

A Yiddish theater turned movie house turned rock and roll landmark turned gay disco turned bank.

A small town museum celebrates the history of the Ohio county that produced Annie Oakley and other famous figures.

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

A planned settlement in Pennsylvania once housed the aristocratic refugees of the French Revolution.