Camp Asylum

Staying in the Carolinian capital Columbia, there was exciting news for armchair historians as archaeologists begin excavating Camp Asylum. They have Continue reading →

Wilson and the Palmetto State

It’s President’s Day! So get excited for the highly-anticipated opening of the Woodrow Wilson House in Columbia, South Carolina. Originally Continue reading →

How to Romance like a Colonist

We all know that colonists in Williamsburg, Virginia were good at churning butter and modeling their tri-cornered hats. Turns out, Continue reading →

White, The First Black Baseball Player

A recent (and excellent) article on the Slate website tackles the complicated question of who was the first African American Continue reading →