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As Union troops advanced on Richmond, Virginia, the president of the Confederacy was on the move. The story of the Union and the pursuit of Jefferson Davis…
Trying to Stay a Step Ahead of the Union Troops
August 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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He was the president of the confederacy and in the Spring of 1865, he and members of his cabinet were trying to stay a step ahead of the Union troops who hoped to capture them…
The First Emancipation Proclomation
August 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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It was the first emancipation proclamation of the Civil War and it wasn’t issued by Lincoln. We’ll go to the site of that famous battle and edict of the war…
The Wilbur Wright Birthplace
August 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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At the Wilbur Wright Birthplace in Indiana you’ll find a nearly exact replica of the first plane the famous brothers got into the air at Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903. This one would probably fly as well but there’s a good reason it has not…
A Gift That Planted a Seed
August 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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It was not a big or fancy gift. In fact, most kids today would play with it for a few minutes and then forget about it. Not so for these two kids. What they saw made them want to learn more about it for the rest of their lives…
Punishment in the Closet that Changed Lives
August 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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As a kid, what was your punishment for not doing what you were told? These boys were sent to the closet and what happened there may just be the beginning of a story that changed all of our lives…
The Story of a Cup of Coffee (and much more…)
August 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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Today someone might drive through Starbucks to get a cup of coffee. During the Civil War…this group instead brought the coffee to you. This is the story of a cup of coffee and much more…
The Organization That Grew to the YMCA
August 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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When a soldier heads to battle, there are many organizations that volunteer their services to help he or she and their families. During the Civil War, this organization grew from the YMCA to fill those needs. It’s a piece of history that few know…
The Adamantine Guard
August 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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It was called the Adamantine Guard…a military unit formed in one Pennsylvania County with over a century of service to the country. But when it came time to preserve their history, the most important artifact was missing…or at…it just hadn’t yet been found…
Inside the Dickson Mounds
July 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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Long before there were cities like New York and Chicago…these giant cities were scattered across the nation. Today we try to uncover their link and learn about those who live there…
An Early City of a Thousand Years Ago
July 30, 2018 by
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Havana, Illinois is located on the Illinois River but is far from the first city that’s stood here. In fact, we know of a large city here about 1000 years ago…
The Little Red House in Western Kansas
July 27, 2018 by
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The first building in this town didn’t begin its life here. In fact i’s route to this city is a story in itself. This is the tale of the little red house in western Kansas…
The Superhighway of the 1800s
July 26, 2018 by
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It was a superhighway of the 1800s…a thruway carrying people and cargo from two ends of the country. It may not have been here though if it wasn’t for one country’s attempt to thrwart Lewis and Clark’s journey to the Pacific…
A Steel Post and a Glow Plug
July 25, 2018 by
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What’s a steel fence post and a diesel glow plug have to do with saving lives? It was just one of the creative ideas you’ll find at this museum – a place dedicated to using the past to train people for the future…
Going to a Museum to Prepare for the Future
July 24, 2018 by
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It may seem odd to take young men and women to a museum to help prepare them for the future. But that’s exactly what happens here and our country’s military is better for it.
A Place Carved in the Woods
July 23, 2018 by
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It’s a place carved from the woods – a place created from the necessities of World War II. Yet, it remains today, an important place in the past, present and future of our country…
Unearthing the Bones of an Unknown Animal
July 20, 2018 by
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Imagine you unearthed the bones of an animal and had little idea of what you found. Now imagine making up a tale about the creature and traveling the nation to tell its story. That’s exactly what happened just south of St. Louis…
The History of a Popular Apple
July 19, 2018 by
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It’s one of the world’s most popular varieties of fruit and we have it because one farmer couldn’t get a nasty spout to go away. It’s a story that will take us to two state fairs before a delicious taste is discovered…
An Unusual Herd
July 18, 2018 by
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Farms come in many shapes and sizes, raising crops, livestock and many other combinations. But in central Arkansas, there is a centuries-old farm that has been raising an unusual herd that people just keep coming back to see…
Aboard A Luxury Ship
July 17, 2018 by
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The Queen Mary II, the largest and most luxurious ship to ever sail, recently left Britain for Ft. Lauderdale. That voyage had ironically increased the passenger list on her predecessor that hasn’t left the dock in over thirty years…
