Beginning in the late 1700s, a succession of legendary explorers and missionaries started to traverse San Bernardino County to map out new overland routes, carry out military missions, and convert … ...

In 1806 early American explorers Lewis and Clark camped there with their crew. And then, 50 years later, James John settled there and started a successful ferry service to Linnton, which allowed ...

Photographer W H Jackson carrying his photographic equipment on horseback to the summit of Mount Washburn, Yellowstone National Park, circa 1870. America’s national parks have a storied history ...

The fort and visitor center certainly give you a perspective on what the life must have been like for the early-day American ...

A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” ...

In 1929, American aviator Richard Byrd attempted to become the first person to fly over the South Pole. Byrd and his crew took off from Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf and landed again 19 grueling ...

Stacker compiled a list of 50 vintage photographs that show the magic of these areas and the wonders which greeted early American explorers. Stretching from sea to shining sea, ...

Vintage photos that show the beauty of America's national parks America's national parks have a storied history that rivals their stunning beauty. The formations in these lands range from ...