There is a common misconception that Historical Society resources are reserved for scholars, but the public is welcome.

Professor James Wadsworth will present the topic “Beneath the Skull and Crossbones: Piracy, Myth and History,” at the April 22 Foxborough Historical Society meeting.

An exhibit opening in September at the Peoria Riverfront Museum will tell the story of the ship's discovery after its tragic sinking in 1912.

Following the removal and restoration of Harriet Tubman content from the National Park Service’s webpage about the ...

L.W. Keen left an archive of early life in Jonesborough through photos that proved invaluable to the 20th century historic ...

Pop-up exhibit and panel discussions help news consumers find their place in journalism’s history and role in democracy.

GALENA, Ill. — After more than a decade of planning, the Jo Daviess County Historical Society has officially broken ground on ...

That date suggests that this image may be valuable beyond Jonesborough. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s text for an exhibit on Early Photography notes, ““Before the late 1850s, city and town views ...

housed in a beautifully repurposed train depot that serves as both information hub and mini-museum. This brick building isn’t just another pretty facade—it’s where Jonesborough’s rich history is ...

The Museum is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday 9AM-4PM*. Individual visitors are welcome for self-guided visits on Wednesday through Saturday. ALL GROUPS must complete online reservation ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — It's a monumental first as the Asian American Pacific Islander History Museum opened in Providence Wednesday afternoon. AAPI History Museum Founder Jeannie Salomon said ...

some are less familiar with the Medal of Honor’s history and its recipients. “We want to flip that around,” Cassidy said. “We want people to walk out of the museum experience and have ...