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Victory on the Mississippi

Can you imagine being imprisoned on Mackinac Island? For some today it might sound like a dream come true, but in the 1860s it was all too real for a trio of Confederate sympathizers.

Paintings of the Battle of the Little Bighorn started to come into the public space immediately after the tragedy at the Little Bighorn in June of 1876.  Initial paintings, not at all accurate, spurred the American imagination into the chaoti

The Golden Age of Travel awaits, but fortune is a fickle captain. We invite you to a dinner shrouded in history and happenstance.

150th Anniversary the Battle of the Little Bighorn

The Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women experienced the Holocaust differently and were targeted specifically was women.

Join us as we partner with the River Raisin National Battlefield to explore the history of the National Park Service and their involvement in the preservation and protection of American History.

Meanwhile South of the Border:

The French Attempt to Take Over Mexico 1862 - 1867

When Allied troops encountered survivors at the Nazi concentration and death camps, they were shocked by the depth of human suffering and many were moved to help survivors in anyway they could.

Many people chose to support the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, and propaganda played a significant role in the their thinking.

The Ritchie Boys were a select group of soldiers during the WWII who trained at a secret military intelligence camp.

Shipwrecks are fascinating to divers, historians and anyone with an imagination that's been near the lakes on a stormy day. Different wrecks can tell stories of courage and heroism, but also of cowardice and greed.

The effects of the Holocaust lasted long after the end of WWII. Survivors had to find ways to cope with their experiences and rebuild their lives and families.