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Americasbesthistory.com

Visit and learn more about american history from the best historic sites to USA national parks. Who are we? What are we? And those are cool to visit, too.

Well, that’s somewhat hard to say, but our mission, is not hard to relate. We are a website written for history students, fans, and national park visitors, meant to urge preservation and education of American history from before the American Revolution until today. We also want to urge those who are learning about our historic past to visit its historic sites and national parks. Yes, national park

Baby Bison Suckle 04/10/2024

INSTANT VIDEO SHORT: Watch as a baby bison suckles her mom along the roadside of Custer State Park in South Dakota. So cute! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x0C4oRgBZz8 Custer State Park Resort U.S. Forest Service - Black Hills National Forest Animals Doing Things Don't forget to like/subscribe on our Youtube page if you like what we do. Thanks!

Baby Bison Suckle Watch as a baby bison suckles her mom along the roadside of Custer State Park in South Dakota. So cute!

Save 23 Acres at Shiloh and a Half-Acre at Chattanooga! 03/10/2024

LAND PRESERVATION: It's time to save some land again. 23 acres at Shiloh that was in the original park boundaries, and 1/2 at Chattanooga. Help if you can. https://www.battlefields.org/give/save-battlefields/save-23-acres-shiloh-and-half-acre-chattanooga?ms=email1241002&utm_source=100224&utm_medium=ask&utm_campaign=email&emci=706e2078-d080-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&emdi=0dd00ba7-e480-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&ceid=139196 Tennessee Together Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park Clinton Richardson's American Civil War Group. Shiloh National Military Park

Save 23 Acres at Shiloh and a Half-Acre at Chattanooga! The Battle of Shiloh lasted two days. Yet, the campaign to save 23 acres of Shiloh battlefield has lasted 130 years. Now, at last, the opportunity is here.

02/10/2024

Spotlight on Lesser Known History: The Memorial to Lakota Chief Crazy Horse w/face & arm done & more to construct with a VC one of the best you'll ever see. Performances on a stage w/sculpture in the bg reminds you the culture of the Lakota lives on. https://americasbesthistory.com/spotlight2024-10.html U.S. Forest Service - Black Hills National Forest Crazy Horse Memorial South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Custer State Park Resort Custer State Park Resort

Minute Walk in History - Wind Cave National Park 01/10/2024

VIDEO PREMIERE: 1 pm EST Today. Full account of the Lakota Origin Story, the buffalo, and more at Wind Cave National Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDMm7kupu7g Wind Cave National Park The Black Hills, South Dakota U.S. Forest Service - Black Hills National Forest South Dakota

Minute Walk in History - Wind Cave National Park Take a walk with us to hear the emergent story of the Lakota tribe that surrounds the legacy of Wind Cave and its importance to the Native Americans of the B...

30/09/2024

NEW ARTICLE: Mutiny Against . The 1684 journey of from had been a disaster, & by Feb 1685, it was determined they were past the & in . By Mar 1687, w/restless crew, a mutiny on a journey to get help caused his death. https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1687m.html History Teachers Texas History Teachers Texas History Lessons Texas History & Culture The French History Podcast

How to Groom a Wild B***o 27/09/2024

INSTANT VIDEO SHORT - Custer State Park. How to Groom a Wild B***o. https://youtube.com/shorts/VggX4_JnkQU South Dakota
Custer State Park Custer State Park Resort The Black Hills, South Dakota

How to Groom a Wild B***o Wild b***os abound at Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota. But how should you groom a wild b***o?

Daniel Lady Farm 26/09/2024

We, at https://americasbesthistory.com are constantly amazed by the new experiences you can have at Gettysburg. Now, the Daniel Lady Farm, site of headquarter & field hospital has added a 14 stop wayside tour. Visit it next time you're in town. https://danielladyfarm.com/ Gettysburg National Military Park Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association Clinton Richardson's American Civil War Group. Destination Gettysburg

Daniel Lady Farm Step back in time with our Civil War reenactments and explore the rich history of the Historic Daniel Lady Farm.

25/09/2024

SPOTLIGHT ON LESSER KNOWN HISTORY: Field of Dreams Movie Site. For those who consider the 1989 movie one of favs, there is something special about coming out of the corn & seeing history that up to 100,000 fans witness each year. https://americasbesthistory.com/spotlight2024-9.html MLB Field of Dreams Movie Site Field of Dreams Baseball History Baseball - A Way of Life

Minute Walk in History - Paris Universelle Exposition 1900 24/09/2024

INSTANT VIDEO: It was a world's fair, or int'l expo that was meant to define the end of a century & beginning of the next. Take a stroll back to the year 1900 past an Eiffel Tower plus nations & colonies exhibited on both sides of the Seine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn6cEN1k-J8 Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) World Expos & Worlds Fairs - Expomuseum.com Osaka World Expo 2025 Tours & Japan Adventures World Expo 88 World's Fair Park - Knoxville

Minute Walk in History - Paris Universelle Exposition 1900 It was a world's fair, or international expo, that was meant to define the end of a century and the beginning of the next. Take a stroll back to the year 19...

23/09/2024

NEW ARTICLE: On 5/28/1677, the Treaty of Middle Plantation (eventually known as Williamsburg) was signed between Virginia & Native American tribes of the Nottoway, Appomattoc, Wayonaoake, Nansemond, Nanzatico, Monacan, Saponi, and Meherrin in Colony of Va. https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1677m.html Williamsburg Plantation HOC Williamsburg, VA Guide Colonial Williamsburg

Minute Walk in History - Battles of Bristoe Station 20/09/2024

MINUTE WALK IN HISTORY: Take a walk over the land where the two battles of Bristoe Station occurred, narrated by the 1863 battle report of Union Gen Warren. His words a fascinating addition to the land, which include the waysides for 1862 & 1863. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvOsnVgSrQE HISTORY CivilWarLady.net Manassas Talk

Minute Walk in History - Battles of Bristoe Station Take a walk over the land where the two battles of Bristoe Station occurred, narrated by the official 1863 battle report of Union General Gouverneur K. Warre...

World War II Weekend - Eisenhower National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) 19/09/2024

It's World War II weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg. Guest speakers, ranger tours, family activities. This year's event theme is “1944: The Great Crusade” & will bring the stories of 1944 to life from Setp 20-22. https://www.nps.gov/eise/world-war-ii-weekend.htm Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Eisenhower National Historic Site Gettysburg National Military Park Destination Gettysburg

World War II Weekend - Eisenhower National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) World War II Weekend

Nashville Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition 1897 18/09/2024

FAN FAV: Centennial & Int'l Expo 1897. It was about civic pride, patriotism, competition w/other host cities. Nashville built a replica of the Parthenon to host their fine arts display. It's still there, rebuilt, & a popular tourist attraction. https://americasbesthistory.com/wfnashville1897.html Nashville Nashville History Nashville Parthenon World Expos & Worlds Fairs - Expomuseum.com Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Osaka World Expo 2025 Tours & Japan Adventures

Nashville Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition 1897 History of the Nashville Tennessee Centennial and International Exhibition, the World's Fair held in 1897.

17/09/2024

VIDEO PREMIERE: 1pm EST. Take a walk through Jewel Cave w/Ranger Joe as he explores one of the longest caves in the world. Discovered in 1900 by Albert/Joe Michaud, then expanded by Herb & Jan Conn & friends from 1959 forward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d33gjkdGNCI Jewel Cave National Monument U.S. Forest Service - Black Hills National Forest South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Wind Cave National Park

16/09/2024

NEW ARTICLE: One mo. after leaving Puerto Rico, on 4/2/1513, Ponce de León sighted land near St. Augustine, coming ashore the next day & claiming the land for Spain. He named it La Florida, after the Easter season Festival of Flowers. https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1513m2.html Florida History - Good, Bad, and Ugly Florida History VisitStAugustine.com

13/09/2024

NEW ARTICLE: On 3/4/1513, Ponce de León left Puerto Rico to explore the coast of , looking for Fountain of Youth. He had been in the Caribbean since accompanying Columbus on his 2nd voyage. There were 200 men & 3 ships undertaking the exploration. https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1513m.html Florida History - Good, Bad, and Ugly Maritime History Archive VISIT FLORIDA

12/09/2024

TIMELINE OF MONTH: The 1830's. Impossible to conquer, yet with the intrepid spirit of the mountain men, miners, and pioneers, they would begin an earnest try as the nation moved, in its first real phase, from east to west. https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1830.html Montana The Magazine of Western History Pioneer Seeds

11/09/2024

INSTANT VIDEO PREMIERE: As stark a landscape as most on earth, the , in South Dakota, with those limestone pillars, was once an inland sea that split North America in two. Take a look at the landscape & ranger programs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au9U6c8NSTE Badlands National Park South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Hiking For Adventure

09/09/2024

NEW ARTICLE: Rather odd that the Maryland Toleration Acts were needed, founded in 1634 under charter to Cecilius Calvert as a Catholic colony w/religious freedom. But they were, so on 4/21/1649, they passed the Toleration Act, allowing freedom of religion. https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1649m.html Maryland Maryland Historical Trust Maryland Trip William & Mary

06/09/2024

ABH, https://americasbesthistory.com asks you to join to save 85 more acres of Civil War land & stop those developers. If you can, give to preserve battlefields at The Battle of Iuka, MS, Battle of Corinth,
Prairie Grove, AR, Battle of Kinston, NC. https://www.battlefields.org/preserve-85-acres-across-four-remarkable-battlefields-more?utm_campaign=email&utm_medium=ask&utm_source=083024&ms=email4vid240830&emci=7906cf3b-325b-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&emdi=b0e7c2f0-ef66-ef11-991a-6045bdd9e096&ceid=139196 Kentucky History Podcast Vicksburg National Military Park Clinton Richardson's American Civil War Group.

05/09/2024

NEW ARTICLE: New Article - On March 25, 1634, was founded as a Catholic colony promoting religious tolerance. The subsequent state was named for Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of England's Charles I. https://americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1634m.html History Teachers Maryland Maryland Trip Baltimore Community Museum

04/09/2024

INSTANT VIDEO PREMIERE: For decades, one of the best baseball films, or I might say best films for me, was the Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, and James Earl Jones movie Field of Dreams. Walk in and out of the corn with the real players depicted, and watch as thousands of fans throughout the year visit the field to play catch or even a game under the lights in this real yet fictional Dyersville, Iowa gem. You can even rent the house for a night. What a dream for today's grandfathers and their grandsons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hco0Npbp3w Field of Dreams Field of Dreams Movie Site Travel Iowa Let's Talk MLB Baseball Baseball Fans Unlimited

03/09/2024

HISTORIC SITE OF MO: Over 2m people visit Mt Rushmore every year, with its nightly presentation of ranger talk, film, & lighting of the monumental faces the highlight of the day. Learn more of its history. https://americasbesthistory.com/abh-mountrushmore.html Mount Rushmore National Memorial Plodding through the Presidents CoolSculpting Facts History Teachers

30/08/2024

INSTANT VIDEO SHORT - Yes, watch the idiot member of America's Best History fall into a prairie dog whole while chasing the right shot of wild b***os in South Dakota. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pcZ6FzcnWBk Custer State Park Black Hills Terry Morash Custer State Park Resort

29/08/2024

MINUTE WALK IN HISTORY - Take a walk w/us during the 160th Anniversary of the 2nd Battle of Bull Run. Yes, it's more than a minute, but the battle narrated by words of Stonewall Jackson from his battle report will show battle walks, positions, & more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JXB15UaWDQ Preservation Virginia Manassas National Battlefield Park Clinton Richardson's American Civil War Group.

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