Indigenous & Pre‑Colonial America

2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (892+ words) For Brittany Hunt, working with PBS North Carolina was more than just a professional opportunity — it was a chance to elevate Native stories that she said are too often forgotten. In 2026, the initiative is spotlighting North Carolina’s role in the…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (832+ words) By ROSS C. McCLUSKEY Published Sep 21, 2026 2:29 PM EDT “Remember the buffalo!” These words might well be added to America’s Conservation Pledge. And if American sportsmen ever have to demonstrate, especially for youngsters, the necessity of wise laws and decent self-restraint, let…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (304+ words) In October 1776 a small naval fleet commanded by Benedict Arnold finished preparations at Crown Point on Lake Champlain before sailing north to confront the British Navy and Army. On September 26-27, 2026 Crown Point State Historic Site will host a living history…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (195+ words) SCHUYLERVILLE - Revolutionary War reenactors visited Saratoga National Historical Park Saturday to mark the 249th anniversary of the 1777 Battles of Saratoga. Continentalsoldiers representing the 2nd, 3rd and 15th Massachusetts regiments were encamped near Benedict Arnold's headquarters, at tour stop No. 2 in Schuylerville, where troops defended…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago   (221+ words) STORY CITY, Iowa (KCCI) - A historic cabin older than Story City itself has new life after years of restoration work by the Museums of Story City, KCCI reports. Originally constructed in 1859 northeast of Story City, the building did not always…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (220+ words) The Fox Valley Native American Artifact show will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 4 at 9054 U.S. Route 34. The American Legion Post 489 in Yorkville will host an exhibit of prehistoric Native American artifacts in October. The show, sponsored by the Illinois State…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (421+ words) Imagine the woodlands of Westmoreland County, but not the small patches of today. Imagine what it might have looked like 300 years ago, with vast tracts of old-growth forest that dominated the land as it began to slope up toward the…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (138+ words) The Valley Breeze One of the Revolutionary War veterans’ burial sites that are located in more than a dozen cemeteries throughout Lincoln. LINCOLN – For this year’s Great Road Day, North Gate Toll House will host the program History Around Us:…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1068+ words) Their reputation is due to the incredible cliff dwellings that they constructed at their sites. Cliff Palace, the largest and most recognized of all is built under a cliff ledge and has in excess of 150 rooms. The site was occupied…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (986+ words) Local historian James Kostuchuk has compiled a list of his 10 favourite historical artifacts connected to Portage la Prairie. The collection stretches from the community’s early days through the Second World War and includes several items with remarkable stories of their…...