History

Did the ice cream sundae begin in Wisconsin? Two Rivers says yes, while New York continues to challenge that sweet claim.

Did you know that author Laura Ingalls Wilder spent some time living in Iowa during her childhood? Take a trip to Burr Oak to visit The Masters Hotel, the only one of Laura's childhood homes that's still located at its original site!

Big Boy 4014, one of the largest steam engines ever built, is making stops in Illinois during its nationwide tour.

Chicago’s Green Mill ranks among America’s top Prohibition-era speakeasies, surviving the alcohol ban and hosting jazz legends.

Take a look through over 100 years of Minnesota license plate history.

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.

Explore Rockford's 1999 charm with vanished icons like Hilander Grocery and Ponderosa Steak House on State Street.

They don't make things like they used to.

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

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.