History

Did you know there is a restaurant that's older than the actual state?

I grew up surrounded by those clumps of daffodils in the woods near my home, their bright yellow blooms signaling the arrival of spring year after year. But it wasn't until recently that I stumbled upon the historical significance behind those cheerful flowers.

An Indiana man created this revolutionary device back in the late 1880's. Learn how inventions from unexpected places have shaped our world in significant ways.

Uncover the secrets of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a hidden gem in Collinsville, Illinois, a Mississippian culture from 800 to 1350 AD.

This little community is almost 200 years old! It's one of the oldest in the Midwest, and it's famous for a movie classic.

A photographic tour of the oldest bridges in Minnesota that have stood the test of time.

A group called The Case Breakers believes an old playing card message proves Jimmy Hoffa is buried under the old Milwaukee County Stadium in Wisconsin.

Indiana is home to a forest that serves a unique and crucial role in preserving a piece of U.S. Naval history.

It seems the blackout plates have been around before.

But do you have one of the most popular last names here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes?