Explore the hidden network of westward trails beyond the Oregon Trail and how they shaped American agriculture across more than 5,000 miles.

After the 13 colonies were firmly and independently established, the North American continent became a magnet for people all around Europe who were seeking a better life. Although the Appalachian ...

A compass used by Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the American West is owned by the Smithsonian and is part of NPR's 250th anniversary series, America In Pursuit.

The two-party system -- The log cabin and hard cider campaign -- Tyler, Clay, and the durability of the two-party system -- Abolitionism -- Westward expansion -- The Oregon Trail -- The allure and the ...

Educators are finding new ways to teach westward expansion that go beyond dates and maps, weaving in Indigenous perspectives and the human stories behind the movement. By using primary sources, ...

As America marks 250 years of history, one of the Ohio Valley’s most enduring frontier stories traces back to a split-second ...

Prologue: New Year's Day at the White House -- "This glorious hope" -- A prophet for president -- "Annexation and war...are identical" -- "Who the devil is Polk?" -- The missionary and the publicist - ...