James Monroe began a new term in 1821 and proclaimed Missouri a state, but what else?

A nod to daily life: three 18th century names you'll recognize dropping some ink on paper about ice and snow.

Martin Townes is ensuring his family legacy continues in supporting the Executive family of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Who was Thomas Paine? Meet the man who penned Common Sense and became the voice of the American Revolution.

Book review: The Frozen River was inspired by 18th century midwife Martha Ballard's own words, melting fact into fiction.

As we kick off 2026, the What American History Is About blog reviews the 26th years of the last 400 years.

What do history lovers Google? Check out the most popular posts of 2025 on the What American History Is About blog!

Simply put: I have 2 big reasons you should become a Colonial Williamsburg donor.

Watching the Grand Illumination fireworks in Colonial Williamsburg is history-blogger inspiration.

If you love books about Thomas Jefferson, how about reading one that includes his own writing?

Reading a 1769 letter from Richard Henry Lee to his brother inspired me to write about the importance of primary sources.

As we continue celebrating 250th anniversaries of major events in our shared American history, I'm taking a peek at what happened on November 26th, 1775.

Reading Beatrix Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester, recommended by an expert tailor, led me to Archibald Diddep.

I'm bringing the What American History Is About blog to life by offering customized walking tours! What does that mean?

America's 250th is already happening, it's not just about July 4, 1776. Celebrate daily.

Our 4th US President, James Madison was as complex as any of our founding fathers. Here are 3 perfect insights to introduce him to history lovers.