Ross's Landing was where the mass forced exodus of the Cherokee Indians began, otherwise known as the Trail of Tears. To learn more about the area and the move westward check out this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
The Chickamauga Dam was a Tennessee Valley Authority project from 1940, and was dedicated by FDR. To learn more about the TVA and the Valley's history check out this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
Olympia was originally named Cheet Woot, which means "place of the bear." To learn more about the history of the capitol, check out this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
Bush's Pasture Park is home to the Asahel Bush House, built in 1877-78. Bush started the Oregon Statesman newspaper in the late 19th century. For more info on the house watch this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
Wisebird Bookery often features books by local authors. To learn how the owners of the Wisebird Bookery have adjusted to the changing bookstore community, check out this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was organized in 1847. Helen Keller visited in the early 1900s and spoke to a packed house. Learn more about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir through this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
Built in 1916, the building has a dome similar to that of the United States Capitol. The frescoes in the dome feature seagulls, which are Utah's state bird. For more info check out this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
At its deepest, the Great Salt Lake is only about 30 feet deep, averaging about 15 to 16 feet deep overall. Learn more about the Great Salt Lake and its history through this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
Opened in Feb. 2003. Designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie. 240,000 square feet of space and over 500,000 books. Check out this C-SPAN video for more info. 続きを読む
General Patton chose this expanse of desert because he knew it would prepare his troops for the heat and lack of water they would encounter upon invading Africa. Learn more in this C-SPAN video. 続きを読む
The intention when planning this building in the 1850's was to rival or better the U.S. Capitol. Get the details in this C-SPAN American History TV video. 続きを読む
Baseball spring training helped put Mesa on the map. Learn more about the significance of spring training in Mesa through this C-SPAN American History TV video. 続きを読む
During WW2, Falcon Field became the #4 British Flying Training School. Ground broke in July 1941 & was completed by that September. Learn more in this C-SPAN AHTV video 続きを読む
Alexandria National Cemetery is one of the oldest cemetery's in America. Older than Arlington Cemetery itself. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. 続きを読む
Bookworks is known for their efforts to bring in renowned authors from around the country and world. Learn more in this C-SPAN Book TV video 続きを読む
Casa San Ysidro is home to one of the most intact & comprehensive collections that represent New Mexico's history. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. 続きを読む
Collected Works is the oldest independent bookstore in Santa Fe. Learn more in this C-SPAN Book TV video. 続きを読む
Georgia O'Keeffe would often paint in her car. She referred to her Model 'A' Ford as her favorite studio. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. 続きを読む
Visit Southern University’s library and see the slave narrative collection. It includes narratives from slaves from 16 different states and Canada. Watch this C-SPAN Book TV video for more info 続きを読む
The secession of Louisiana and the vote to impeach Huey Long both took place in the Old State Capitol, built in 1851. 続きを読む
The Old State House of Little Rock will show rare flags from the civil war and expose the stories of the men that took them into battle. For more info view this C-SPAN American History TV clip 続きを読む
Wichita State University Special Collections is home to many ancient artifacts, including Egyptian papyrus and Buddhist prayer scrolls. Watch this C-SPAN video for more info about the library archives 続きを読む
On November 1, 2011, a 9 foot tall, bronze statue of President Reagan was unveiled at National Airport. Watch this video of Sculptor Chas Fagan discussing his work. 続きを読む
Oak Ridge National Lab started in 1942 as part of the Manhattan Project. The lab and city of Oak Ridge were built by the Army Corps of Engineers. See this video for more information. 続きを読む
Watch this C-SPAN BookTV interview with store owner Sally Brewster as she talks about the relationship between independent book stores and the book industry. 続きを読む
The Filson was founded in 1884. Check out this C-SPAN BookTV interview with Special Collection Associate Curator Mike Veach. He's also the author of "The Social History of Bourbon." 続きを読む
Fort Hill is a hill overlooking downtown Frankfort where military fortifications were built during the Civil War to protect the city and its pro-Union state government. Learn more in this video. 続きを読む
Check out this C-SPAN American History TV YouTube video with James C. Klotter, Kentucky State Historian, talking about U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan. 続きを読む
The KHS was formed in 1836. It has over 120,000 artifacts, 8,000 oral history interviews, 90,000 published works, 16,000 reels of microfilm, 200,000 photographs and 2,000 maps. More in this video. 続きを読む
