America's Best History
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Profiles of the best historic sites and national parks in the USA, plus the America's Best History Timeline & Youtube channel. We post about our journeys to discover American history as well as weekly articles about the details of each decade since 1491.
FAN FAV: Expo 1993, #Taejon, South Korea. #Expo '93 was a small scale specialized expo that despite a location in an unknown area to most world visitors, Teajon and Expo 1993 did well. americasbesthistory.com/wftaejon1993... @bie-paris.org @expo2030.bsky.social @southkoreak1.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
FAN FAV: Expo 1993, #Taejon, South Korea. #Expo '93 was a small scale specialized expo that despite a location in an unknown area to most world visitors, Teajon and Expo 1993 did well. americasbesthistory.com/wftaejon1993... @bie-paris.org @expo2030.bsky.social @southkoreak1.bsky.social
MOST POPULAR VIDEO OF 2025: Follow Matt Atkinson on his Battle Walk of 7/2/2025 as he traces the path of the Union's Berdan's Sharpshooters from the Bushman Farm all the way to the #Gettysburg Round Tops.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-lp... @battlefields.org @destinationgettysburg.com #civilwar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-lp... @battlefields.org @destinationgettysburg.com #civilwar
Minute Walk in History - 162nd Anniversary, Gettysburg, Day Two
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December 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
MOST POPULAR VIDEO OF 2025: Follow Matt Atkinson on his Battle Walk of 7/2/2025 as he traces the path of the Union's Berdan's Sharpshooters from the Bushman Farm all the way to the #Gettysburg Round Tops.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-lp... @battlefields.org @destinationgettysburg.com #civilwar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-lp... @battlefields.org @destinationgettysburg.com #civilwar
MINUTE WALK IN HISTORY: Spectacular commemoration of the 160th Ann of Gettysburg. On 1st day, July 1, from the first shot fired along the road to Cashtown, to Oak Ridge and Barlow's Knoll, the fighting NW of town ended in Confederate victory. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rer... @battlefields.org
Minute Walk in History - Gettysburg 160th Anniversary - Day 1 #civilwar
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December 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
MINUTE WALK IN HISTORY: Spectacular commemoration of the 160th Ann of Gettysburg. On 1st day, July 1, from the first shot fired along the road to Cashtown, to Oak Ridge and Barlow's Knoll, the fighting NW of town ended in Confederate victory. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rer... @battlefields.org
Just because Christmas is over, doesn't mean your history friends don't need cold weather gifts. After Christmas SALE, 25% OFF, Civil War 1862 throw blankets. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1587... @battlefields.org @antietam1862.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Just because Christmas is over, doesn't mean your history friends don't need cold weather gifts. After Christmas SALE, 25% OFF, Civil War 1862 throw blankets. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1587... @battlefields.org @antietam1862.bsky.social
VIDEO SHORT - We Wish You a Merry Christmas, which is an English Christmas Carol first sung in the 20th century, but its origination unknown. Played by Viacheslav. Video scenes revolve around family & friends enjoying Christmas day. www.youtube.com/shorts/n4ih6... @christmassongs.bsky.social
Christmas Music History #6, We Wish You a Merry Christmas #christmas #family #jesus
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December 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
VIDEO SHORT - We Wish You a Merry Christmas, which is an English Christmas Carol first sung in the 20th century, but its origination unknown. Played by Viacheslav. Video scenes revolve around family & friends enjoying Christmas day. www.youtube.com/shorts/n4ih6... @christmassongs.bsky.social
VIDEO SHORT: Watch children with happy faces on Christmas morn as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. With background music, When Angels Sing.
youtube.com/shorts/zAqMN... @25days.bsky.social @christmasfm.bsky.social @michaelbuble020.bsky.social
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December 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
VIDEO SHORT: Watch children with happy faces on Christmas morn as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. With background music, When Angels Sing.
youtube.com/shorts/zAqMN... @25days.bsky.social @christmasfm.bsky.social @michaelbuble020.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/zAqMN... @25days.bsky.social @christmasfm.bsky.social @michaelbuble020.bsky.social
VIDEO SHORT: Christmas music. Babes in Toyland. First produced in 1903 as an operetta, which wove together characters from Mother Goose nursery rhymes into a musical extravaganza. Video scenes revolve around Santa, gifts, family, & birth of Jesus. www.youtube.com/shorts/zTLWr... @santaclaus.social
Babes in Toyland, Christmas Music History #santa #gifts #christmas #christmastoys
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December 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
VIDEO SHORT: Christmas music. Babes in Toyland. First produced in 1903 as an operetta, which wove together characters from Mother Goose nursery rhymes into a musical extravaganza. Video scenes revolve around Santa, gifts, family, & birth of Jesus. www.youtube.com/shorts/zTLWr... @santaclaus.social
INSTANT VIDEO: Listen to the 19th century hymn, Silent Night. The hymn was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. It is sung by Elsie Bulcca, 1912. Video scenes; Christmas, family, & religious meaning. www.youtube.com/shorts/Ga4Fc...
Silent Night, Christmas Music History #christmas #carols #hymns
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December 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
INSTANT VIDEO: Listen to the 19th century hymn, Silent Night. The hymn was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. It is sung by Elsie Bulcca, 1912. Video scenes; Christmas, family, & religious meaning. www.youtube.com/shorts/Ga4Fc...
Congratulations, once again, to @Battlefields and all of their contributors for saving 600 ACRES! at Cold Harbor and Gaines Mill. Thanks for preserving history. www.battlefields.org/news/histori... @battlefields.org @civilwarjon.bsky.social @richmondnews.bsky.social
An Historic Victory at Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor
Some of the most important unprotected battlefield land in the United States, hundreds of critical acres at the site of both the Battle of Gaines’ Mill...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Congratulations, once again, to @Battlefields and all of their contributors for saving 600 ACRES! at Cold Harbor and Gaines Mill. Thanks for preserving history. www.battlefields.org/news/histori... @battlefields.org @civilwarjon.bsky.social @richmondnews.bsky.social
INSTANT VIDEO: Listen to the 15th century, Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel, originally written in Latin. The hymn has its origins over 1,200 yrs ago in monastic life in the 8th/9th century. Video revolves around church, family, & birth of Jesus. www.youtube.com/shorts/iE7GJ... @miriam.blacksky.app
Christmas, Music History, #2, Traditional, Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel
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December 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
INSTANT VIDEO: Listen to the 15th century, Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel, originally written in Latin. The hymn has its origins over 1,200 yrs ago in monastic life in the 8th/9th century. Video revolves around church, family, & birth of Jesus. www.youtube.com/shorts/iE7GJ... @miriam.blacksky.app
NEW ARTICLE: On December 10, 1690, the first paper #money was issued in North America by the Massachusetts Bay Colony, bills of credit to pay for their military expeditions in King William's War. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @publicbanking.bsky.social @nehistoricalassoc.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
NEW ARTICLE: On December 10, 1690, the first paper #money was issued in North America by the Massachusetts Bay Colony, bills of credit to pay for their military expeditions in King William's War. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @publicbanking.bsky.social @nehistoricalassoc.bsky.social
INSTANT SHORT: Watch/listen to this 6 part series of #Christmas Music & its history from centuries old to songs written today. In Part #1, a contemporary piece by Sigma Art, simply named Christmas, w/video scenes & pics of preparation for the Holidays. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/shorts/pMcEv...
Christmas, Music History, #1
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December 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
INSTANT SHORT: Watch/listen to this 6 part series of #Christmas Music & its history from centuries old to songs written today. In Part #1, a contemporary piece by Sigma Art, simply named Christmas, w/video scenes & pics of preparation for the Holidays. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/shorts/pMcEv...
Need a gift for your Civil War history fan? What about a Fort Sumter sticker, t-shirt, or other present? www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/4391... @battlefields.org @southcarolinadop.bsky.social @civilwarjon.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Need a gift for your Civil War history fan? What about a Fort Sumter sticker, t-shirt, or other present? www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/4391... @battlefields.org @southcarolinadop.bsky.social @civilwarjon.bsky.social
Congratulations to @battlefields.org for their expansion of the American Revolution Liberty Trails into new states w/more to come. Take a look at one of their latest. New Jersey. thelibertytrail.org/nj @amrevmuseum.bsky.social @njhistory.bsky.social
The Liberty Trail, New Jersey
New Jersey played a major role in the fight for independence, from Washington’s daring crossing of the Delaware River to the Battle of Princeton. Its...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Congratulations to @battlefields.org for their expansion of the American Revolution Liberty Trails into new states w/more to come. Take a look at one of their latest. New Jersey. thelibertytrail.org/nj @amrevmuseum.bsky.social @njhistory.bsky.social
INSTANT SHORT: Take a short walk with us around Booker T Washington National Monument, his birthplace & residence when the Civil War ended, granting he, his mother, and siblings their freedom.
www.youtube.com/shorts/06OBD... @bookertwashington.bsky.social @blackhistorybuff.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/06OBD... @bookertwashington.bsky.social @blackhistorybuff.bsky.social
Freedom From Slavery #slavery #tuskegeeuniversity #civilwar
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December 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
INSTANT SHORT: Take a short walk with us around Booker T Washington National Monument, his birthplace & residence when the Civil War ended, granting he, his mother, and siblings their freedom.
www.youtube.com/shorts/06OBD... @bookertwashington.bsky.social @blackhistorybuff.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/shorts/06OBD... @bookertwashington.bsky.social @blackhistorybuff.bsky.social
HISTORY SITE OF MO: The Missouri River runs 2,341 miles from Centennial Mtns to the Mississippi. In the center is 100 ml stretch, border Nebr & SD that is the Missouri National Recr River. Yes, the river that Lewis and Clark took & met Sacagawea on. americasbesthistory.com/abh-missouri... @aaslh.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
HISTORY SITE OF MO: The Missouri River runs 2,341 miles from Centennial Mtns to the Mississippi. In the center is 100 ml stretch, border Nebr & SD that is the Missouri National Recr River. Yes, the river that Lewis and Clark took & met Sacagawea on. americasbesthistory.com/abh-missouri... @aaslh.org
INSTANT SHORT: It is the most unique Civil War museum in the nation, a whimsical & accurate diorama of Gettysburg battle, but in an imaginable way. All the soldiers are cats! Watch this short that's great for CW buffs, kids & cat lovers. www.youtube.com/shorts/cpGcy... @destinationgettysburg.com
Civil War Tails - Most Unique Museum Ever #Gettysburg #cats
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December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
INSTANT SHORT: It is the most unique Civil War museum in the nation, a whimsical & accurate diorama of Gettysburg battle, but in an imaginable way. All the soldiers are cats! Watch this short that's great for CW buffs, kids & cat lovers. www.youtube.com/shorts/cpGcy... @destinationgettysburg.com
NEW ARTICLE: Virginia Colonial History. May 19, 1611 - Sir Thomas Dale arrives at Jamestown to be the new Deputy Governor; shortly after decides to build another settlement w/fort in safer location. It was called Henricus. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @virginiahistory.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW ARTICLE: Virginia Colonial History. May 19, 1611 - Sir Thomas Dale arrives at Jamestown to be the new Deputy Governor; shortly after decides to build another settlement w/fort in safer location. It was called Henricus. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1... @virginiahistory.bsky.social
TIMELINE OF MO: American Revolution. From 1775-1783, battles waged around the eastern seaboard, a revolution among the citizens of America, the nascent USA, against the British Empire. Led by Gen Washington in battles fought from NE to Carolinas. revolutionarywar1775.html @battlefields.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
TIMELINE OF MO: American Revolution. From 1775-1783, battles waged around the eastern seaboard, a revolution among the citizens of America, the nascent USA, against the British Empire. Led by Gen Washington in battles fought from NE to Carolinas. revolutionarywar1775.html @battlefields.org
INSTANT SHORT: Black History Pioneer. Maggie Walker, born during Civil War, but came to prominence when she put the region of Richmond known as Jackson Ward on her back, creating schools, insurance co, banks, to help her community rise up. www.youtube.com/shorts/mKisg... @blackhistoryusa.bsky.social
Black History Pioneer - Maggie Walker Home Guided Tour #blackhistory #civilrights
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December 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
INSTANT SHORT: Black History Pioneer. Maggie Walker, born during Civil War, but came to prominence when she put the region of Richmond known as Jackson Ward on her back, creating schools, insurance co, banks, to help her community rise up. www.youtube.com/shorts/mKisg... @blackhistoryusa.bsky.social
SPOTLIGHT LESSER KNOWN HISTORY: Battle of High Bridge between Richmond & Appomattox. The Civil War battle for the bridge would occur as Confederates troops attempted to escape west after fall of Petersburg/Richmond on 4/2/1865. americasbesthistory.com/spotlight202... #civilwar @battlefields.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
SPOTLIGHT LESSER KNOWN HISTORY: Battle of High Bridge between Richmond & Appomattox. The Civil War battle for the bridge would occur as Confederates troops attempted to escape west after fall of Petersburg/Richmond on 4/2/1865. americasbesthistory.com/spotlight202... #civilwar @battlefields.org
INSTANT VIDEO: Listen to the park guides of Henricus give a spectacular account of the 3rd settlement spawned from #Jamestown in VA colony, connection w/Pocahontas baptized & marrying John Rolfe, followed by its 1622 destruction. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFAN... @thejamestownfdn.bsky.social
Virginia Colony, Henricus, Born 1611, Destroyed by Natives 1622. #pocahontas #powhatan #jamestown
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December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
INSTANT VIDEO: Listen to the park guides of Henricus give a spectacular account of the 3rd settlement spawned from #Jamestown in VA colony, connection w/Pocahontas baptized & marrying John Rolfe, followed by its 1622 destruction. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFAN... @thejamestownfdn.bsky.social
FAN FAV: Jan 2, 1819, the 1st financial crises in the US, Panic of 1819 occurs, w/foreclosures, bank failures, & unemployment. Causes, heavy borrowing to finance War of 1812, credit tightening by 2nd Bank of U.S. due to risk lending at west wildcat banks. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1...
December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
FAN FAV: Jan 2, 1819, the 1st financial crises in the US, Panic of 1819 occurs, w/foreclosures, bank failures, & unemployment. Causes, heavy borrowing to finance War of 1812, credit tightening by 2nd Bank of U.S. due to risk lending at west wildcat banks. americasbesthistory.com/abhtimeline1...
Battle of the Alamo mugs, posters, and other gifts in retro archive image style. Great for the Texas history fan, San Antonio tourist, and american history buff this Christmas. 30% OFF SALE TODAY. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/4455... @sanantoniomag.bsky.social @texashistory.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Battle of the Alamo mugs, posters, and other gifts in retro archive image style. Great for the Texas history fan, San Antonio tourist, and american history buff this Christmas. 30% OFF SALE TODAY. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/4455... @sanantoniomag.bsky.social @texashistory.bsky.social
For the American Revolution fan who was fascinated by the Burns documentary, buy a #Cowpens National Battlefield t-shirt for the history fan on your Christmas list. www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKWYG2WM @cowpens.bsky.social @amrevmuseum.bsky.social @battlefields.org
Cowpens National Battlefield T-Shirt
Cowpens National Battlefield souvenirs from shirts to phone cases. Great for fans of the American Revolution history in South Carolina and national park fans.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
For the American Revolution fan who was fascinated by the Burns documentary, buy a #Cowpens National Battlefield t-shirt for the history fan on your Christmas list. www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKWYG2WM @cowpens.bsky.social @amrevmuseum.bsky.social @battlefields.org