Washington, D.C., Tidal Basin and Cherry Blossoms
Every spring, thousands of people visit the Washington, D.C., Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms. Memorials to Thoma…
American Artifacts Videos
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Presidents' Heads
Inspired by Mount Rushmore, sculptor David Adickes created 42 giant busts of American presidents for a Williamsburg, Vir…
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Willard Hotel
Located two blocks from the White House, the Willard Hotel has been a witness to history for 200 years. We visited to le…
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Congress Hall
Matthew Ifill talked about Congress Hall, located next to Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. The U.S. Congress met in the…
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St. John's Church, Church of the Presidents
St. John’s Church on Lafayette Square near the White House was built in 1816 and designed by U.S. Capitol architect Benj…
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1619 Thanksgiving at Berkeley, Virginia
In 1619, 35 English settlers arrived in Berkeley, Virginia, upriver from Jamestown. We talked to Graham Woodlief, descen…
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Drafting the U.S. Constitution
Jeffrey Rosen gave a tour of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and spoke about the creation of the U.S. C…
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Battle of Little Bighorn
American History TV toured the National Museum of the American Indian “Americans” exhibit with curator Cecile Ganteaume.…
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Motor City Exhibit
Detroit’s auto industry began in the 1890s, and by the early 1900s the city was attracting workers from around the world…