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This website is a compilation of the people, places, vocabulary, and dates in Pony Express history.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded non-profit organization that provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities. Since 1988, the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list has been one of the most effective tools in the fight to save America's irreplaceable architectural, cultural, and natural heritage.

Featuring today's Highlight in History, important happenings on this date in history, birthdays on this date in history and a thought for the day.

American History with a focus on Colonial and Revolutionary Philadelphia. Includes special websites for:

• America's Most Historic Mile
• Commodore John Barry - Father of the American Navy
• Betsy Ross and the History of the Flag
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Liberty Bell
• Philadelphia History

A great list of links to United States history websites compiled by the University of Arizona Library.

The formula for WD-40, like Coke, is Top Secret. Its uses are endless. Find out why and how WD-40 got started in this fascinating article.

Also See: WD-40 - History

Animated Atlas portrays large chapters of history quickly by animating maps and geographic features. For school and home use.

Recalling events in history of American significance on the date they occurred.

Explore the wilds of Africa, the wonders of the North American wilderness, and the mysteries of 2,000 year old mummies in the seven fascinating exhibit halls of the Anniston Museum of Natural History - where open-air exhibits place you face to face with majestic--and often deadly--animals! See one of the country's oldest exhibits of birds in their habitats, and explore the children's discovery room for hands-on experiences with Alabama's natural wonders. Visit the Changing Exhibit Gallery for a look at how artists interpret nature. Stroll along outdoor nature trails and enjoy global shopping in the Museum Store.

Baseball Almanac is filled with awards, records, stats, quotes, feats, facts and a book full of baseball history.

An online exhibition produced by the Chicago Historical Society and Academic Technologies of Northwestern University to mark the 125th anniversary of one of the most famous events in American history, as well as the most formative event in the history of Chicago.

Experience history through the eyes of those who lived it. First hand accounts, illustrated with vintage photos, original radio broadcasts.

A family-friendly syndicated radio show with fun little stories about history. Great for history buffs or budding history buffs. You can listen to a different radio story each day (try it!), plus, the website includes lots of fun, interesting but little-known facts about American presidents, inventions, silly (but real!) laws, funny town names, and a whole lot of other great stuff.

Information on the German U boats Of WWII, including development history, combat service, technical data and photos.

One of the most comprehensive free online collections of speech texts of contemporary American History. Here you can read the speeches and backgrounds of many of the most influential and poignant speakers of the recorded age. To help put each speaker in historical context, we have also provided a brief timeline of historical events.

Designed for high school and college teachers of U.S. History survey courses, this site serves as a gateway to Web resources and offers unique teaching materials, first-person primary documents and threaded discussions on teaching U.S. history. We emphasize materials that focus on the lives of ordinary Americans and actively involve students in analyzing and interpreting evidence.

Are you an armchair historian? Calhoun County, Alabama has an interesting and exciting history. Read all about it here. Submissions wanted: Add YOUR Calhoun County community, town, city or other interesting information and pictures to our historical pages.

Dedicated to students, educators, and all who enjoy history! This website presents a fact-based, common sense approach in the presentation of the history of humanity, with great care given to accuracy.

Over 2000 files covering 3000 years of world history with an interactive combination of synchronoptic lifelines, timelines, and maps.

The Old West of this links page is defined loosely as the legend and reality of 19th Century America west of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and anything and anybody associated with it, past and present. After all, the Old West is not really a time or a place but a state of mind. Enjoy!

Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa, tells the amazing story of how Iowans transformed the fertile prairies of the Midwest into the most productive farmland in the world. While at the 600-acre open-air museum, visitors travel at their own pace through five historical time periods spanning 300 years. On-site interpreters provide a unique learning environment of seasonal activities and demonstrations. A complete visit lasts three to four hours. Living History Farms will open for general tours Sunday, May 1, 2005. Travel through 300 years of history as you visit the 1700 Ioway Indian Farm, the 1850 Pioneer Farmstead, the 1900 Horse-Powered Farm, the 1875 town of Walnut Hill, and the expanded "America's Agricultural Legacy" in the Exhibit Center. The General Season is May 1 through the third Sunday in October. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (60+), and $6 for children (4-12).