This site gives an extensive description of the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War.

Basic information about the Old Mormon Fort and an accompanying lesson plan for grades 5-12.

A comprehensive page on the Jefferson Memorial provides information on its design and construction.

This is the official site of Colorado State Parks. Offers information on finding a State Park and how to use them. You can even reserve your campsite here.

An Arapaho legend about Devils Tower in Wyoming, a national monument and a sacred site to American natives.

The official website of Andersonville National Historic Site, or Camp Sumter, "One of the largest of many Confederate military prisons." This park serves to honor all American prisoners of war. Be sure to click on Teaching with Historic...

This site provides a brief biography of the life of Frederick Douglass. The site also contains links to the Underground Railroad, Women's Rights National Historical Park and other related sites.

Read about the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House located in Washington, DC. It was Bethune's last residence and "the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women".

Homepage of the Golden Spike National Historic Site. Provides general information about the completion of the transcontinental railroad and contains links to other information.

Although this site concerns itself with Seattle, many national issues are discussed. The issue of government ownership of the telegraph is mentioned.

A history of the house and estate that once belonged to the Confederate general Robert E. Lee that eventually became the Arlington National Cemetery.

View pictures from the National Historic Site of Jimmy Carter's home town of Plains, Georgia. Museum consists of his high school, campaign headquarters, and boyhood farm.

The USGS & National Park Service provide a description of the difference between weathering and erosion, and the difference between chemical and mechanical weathering.

This site provides a black and white map detailing the Bayou Expeditions of the Vicksburg Campaign.

A small map showing Grant's line of march on Vicksburg from March through May, 1863.

Discover more about the life of jazz pioneer Sidney Bechet with this well written site. With his colorful personality and unique style, you will appreciate the contributions this musician had toward the development of jazz.

Read how Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter moved his fleet past the Vicksburg batteries and lost only one transport.

Memorial for the Battle of Little Bighorn, a clash of Native and white cultures, which changed both forever.

Lesson plan teaching the rice culture of Georgetown County, South Carolina in the 1700's.

Although Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1539-1578) was not involved directly in the Roanoke voyages, both he and members of his family such as his half-brother Sir Walter Ralegh participated in the colonization of Virginia.

Biographical detail on American hero, John Smith, who was a leader of the Jamestown Colony.

Dozens of audio clips of New Orleans-style jazz music from different time periods: 1920s and 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and the year 2000.

A major figure in jazz, Louis Armstrong is considered the father of jazz. Learn about his early days in New Orleans and how he developed into one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time.

Story of the discovery of gold in the Black Hills of South Dakota and resulting violations of 1868 treaty with Lakota Indians.