Sickness was a constant companion in early 19th century Indiana. To relieve suffering, most families relied upon herbal knowledge passed down through the generations. Horehound, plantain, anise and honey made a soothing syrup.

This video demonstration is for 19th century historical purposes an...

The Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as the Battle of the Greasy Grass by the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne, remains a complex and deeply significant event in American history. In June 1876, members of these nations had gathered along the Little Bighorn River, resisting forced relocation to re...

The year was 1839. America was expanding westward. In the small town of Vevay, Indiana, Jacob and Charlotte Weaver were about to make a life changing decision. Unbeknownst to them on the same day many of their fellow citizens were doing the same. August Afternoon tells the story of that day.

In early 19th century Indiana, doctors were scarce. When sickness came, most families relied upon the herbal knowledge that had been passed down through the generations. Elderberries, honey and alcohol make up this elixir.

This video demonstration is for 19th century historical purposes and ...

The Battle of Chickamauga was the second bloodiest battle of the Civil War. On the second day of the battle Private Jacob Miller was shot in the head near Brock Field.
When Miller regained consciousness he discovered he was behind enemy lines. Miller was determined not to be taken prisoner and st...

Fort Pulaski was built as part of the Third System of Coastal Fortifications after the war of 1812. Construction of the Fort took place over many years between 1829 and 1847. The Fort stands on Cockspur Island, at the mouth of the Savannah River, and guards the city of Savannah from seaborn attac...

As the United States moved westward, settlement and expansion hinged on protection by the military. Two African American cavalry regiments, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, were placed in the tense and tenuous position between Native Americans and European settlers. They also worked on infrastructu...

Starting in early November, the rising star in the Confederacy, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was ordered to the Shenandoah Valley in order to protect in from Union occupation, steal attention of Union forces away from McClellan's Peninsula Campaign, and disrupt federal plans in the area. Startin...

Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the United States. It was initially built in the 1600s to defend St. Augustine, Florida from attack. British pirates and privateers had burned previous wooden forts in the area, so a masonry fort was constructed. The initial phase of constructi...

When did nature conspire with the enemy? In November of 1854 a massive storm wreaked havoc on the encamped British, French, Turkish, and Russian armies in the Crimea and wrecked more than 37 ships in the Black Sea. The storm would not only unleash God's wrath upon the exposed armies, but initiate...

The team at Mark's Game Room use on-site visits, expert guides, and a war game to explore what might have happened had one famous "What if" was tried. Check it out!

A lonely statue stands in the middle of the Alma Bridge in Paris - a Zouave of the Crimean War. Here we explore this fearsome and iconic group of soldiers - from their North African origins, to their service in the French Army, to those who emulated their uniforms and tactics across the Atlantic ...

On September 2nd, 1862, the Maryland Campaign officially began with the first cavalry skirmish at Mile Hill north of Leesburg. Over the next few days, Confederate divisions of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia started making their way into the town. From September 4th - 6th, the army crosses the Po...

Watch to learn the history of the Wide Awakes and find out who started them, what was their purpose, who would be a typical member, and why the torches! Thank you to the Waterloo Area Historical Society in Michigan for providing an amazing setting at twilight.

On the morning of June 25, 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer made the fateful decision to attack a large Native American village camped on the banks of the Little Big Horn River. It was a decision that would cost him his life, the lives of 268 of his men, and over 60 Native America...