Historic America

03/28/2025

Part one of our new series is out! All about looking at connections between Italian and American history, starting with freedom fighter Giuseppe Garibaldi’s role in the US Civil War! Check it out at the link below

Giuseppe Garibaldi ranks among the most important individuals in modern Italian history. His life was a complicated set of events, and his fame & impact were felt across cultures and continents.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!! Check out our article about the history of presidential turkey pardons! 😊

The history of the presidential turkey pardon is slightly complicated, and has much older roots than often expected. The first official turkey pardon took place in 1989, as performed by President George H. W. Bush, creating the practice for future presidents. Bush’s team were inspired to use the t...

11/11/2024

Thank you to all who have served! Honoring you all today and every day.

Poppies are a ubiquitous symbol with veterans day today, but how did the flower get associated with one of the world’s most sacred holidays?

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Historic America! Check out our newest blog post about the Octagon House, perhaps the most haunted building in DC!

Nestled in downtown Washington DC, an imposing mansion-turned-museum harbors a dark past. In the Octagon House, rumors of paranormal activity have swirled for years, but who- or what- lingers in the walls of the Old Octagon?

08/26/2022

TGIF History Nerds! We cap the week with the fifth installment in Aaron's Israel travel journal as part of the . Today we venture underneath Jerusalem to explore the City of David after touring the security fence which keeps the above-ground-Jerusalem safe.

A few months ago my wife Molly & I took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel as part of an amazing journey with the Israel Collective. These are my journal entries over the course of the trip. Today’s post is the fifth installment. More to come!

08/24/2022

A mid-week journal entry for you as Aaron's adventures in Israel continue. In today's journey with the , Aaron & Molly visit Bethlehem, tour a persecuted church, talk with a political dissident and see where shepherds watched their flocks by night.

A few months ago my wife Molly & I took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel as part of an amazing journey with the Israel Collective. These are my journal entries over the course of the trip. Today’s post is the fourth installment. More to come!

08/22/2022

Good Monday Morning everyone! We begin the week featuring Part 3 of Aaron's Israel Travel Journal with the . Read all about the Garden of Gethsemane, learn why the "Wailing Wall" is mis-named, and step inside the Old City with Aaron & Molly.

A few months ago my wife Molly & I took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel as part of an amazing journey with the Israel Collective. These are my journal entries over the course of the trip. Today’s post is the third installment. More to come!

08/19/2022

Aaron's journeys in Israel with the continue in Part II of his Travel Journal. In this installment the group arrives in Jerusalem after a tank sighting on the Golan Heights.

A few months ago my wife Molly & I took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel as part of an amazing journey with the Israel Collective. These are my journal entries over the course of the trip. Today’s post is the second installment. More to come!

08/17/2022

Earlier this year, Historic America's own Aaron Killian traveled to Israel with the . Now you can read all about it on our Journal page. The first installment of Aaron's travel log comes out today! The Sea of Galilee, ancient synagogues and long airplane rides await.

A few months ago my wife Molly & I took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel as part of an amazing journey with the Israel Collective. These are my journal entries over the course of the trip. Today’s post is the first installment. More to come!

07/12/2022

Happy Amazon Prime Day everyone. If you've got shopping to do, remember to use this page as your portal and click through to Amazon with the link on our page. We get a portion of the transaction and it costs you NOTHING! Plus it's a big help. Thank you, Historic American.

05/06/2022

A rainy weekend in DC 📍…picture perfect no matter the weather ☔️

04/15/2022

👉 Swipe to learn more about WHAT, WHY and WHERE to celebrate Emancipation Day in DC 📍

On April 16th 1862, President Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act which ended slavery in Washington, DC. The act freed 3,100 enslaved individuals, reimbursed those who had legally held them as property and offered the newly freed women and men money to emigrate.

It’s this legislation, and the courage and struggle of those who fought to make it a reality, that DC residents commemorate and celebrate each year.