American pioneers were certainly more aware of the weathered peaks of Scotts Bluff. Located along the North Platte River, a tributary of the Missouri, it served as a landmark for Oregon Trail ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current ...

With its new historic landmark designation Rio Vista became part of a sprawling-but-quiet effort to reshape how America's past gets told. This election year provides two competing visions of our ...

Two Sacramento-area students won a national competition for their answers to that question as part of the build-up to next ...

Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.

While the Statue of Liberty is considered by many many as America's most patriotic landmark, there are others closer to home.