Summiting Everest – 60 Years Ago Today

12 years ago

It was 60 years ago today, at 11:30 am on May 29, 1953, that climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set foot…

“In Our Youth Our Hearts Were Touched With Fire” – Oliver Wendell Holmes on Memorial Day

12 years ago

In 1884 Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, Civil War veteran and future Supreme Court Justice, gave a famous speech upon Memorial…

Chancellorsville 150th Reenactment

12 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9W-P5TWSHQ The 150th Reenactment of Stonewall Jackson's brilliant flank attack on May 2nd, 1863.

Shackleton’s Ad – Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey

12 years ago

Many of you have probably seen the famous advertisement which, as the story goes, Ernest Shackleton ran in the newspaper…

The American Response to Arnold’s Treason

12 years ago

When the nation got word of his treason, they responded violently. He was condemned from all corners. As an early…

U. S. Grant at Cold Harbor

12 years ago

  This image of the Grant standing outside of his tent during the Overland Campaign became one of the most…

The Treason of Benedict Arnold

12 years ago

In the last days of September 1781, news broke that shocked America. “Treason! treason! treason! black as hell,”1 wrote Alexander…

Filming in Virginia

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Battle of Chancellorsville 150th

12 years ago

This week is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville. Chancellorsville was one of the most important battles of…

Battle of Chancellorsville Video

12 years ago

For the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville, join us with Chancellorsville National Park Historian Don Pfanz to explore…

Mutiny on the Bounty – 224 Years Ago Today

12 years ago

244 years ago today the most famous mutiny in maritime history was committed, sailors led by Fletcher Christian taking over…