History

DrFumblefinger admires this old bank building which he spotted while exploring old San Jose. The company has become successful and today is Costa Rica's largest bank, but this structure points to humble origins.

DrFumblefinger stumbles across this two centuries old fort -- site of a famous War of 1812 battle -- while making his way on foot to the Billy Bishop Airport from downtown Toronto.

The man who would be king would also reclaim his family's castle, where the Institut de France wants to create a luxury hotel.

PHeymont visits one of the most comprehensive 'avgeek' museums and finds new threads of aviation history.

Join George G on a ride through Richmond's railroad history at a former Southern Railroad station

In Minneapolis a new and much-too-small museum puts a big emphasis on the communities that built Minnesota's African-American heritage and culture.

Jonathan L visits California history in Auburn, California

Once a fearsome fort, Marilyn finds that Bermuda's Keep Fortress has become a fascinating museum.

PHeymont visits what is almost certainly Paris's most visible church, standing at the highest point in the city.

The more missions PHeymont visited on his California road trip, the more he learned about some surprising aspects of their history.

Jonathan L visits Old Sacramento and the California State Railroad Museum

DrFumblefinger visits one of the original homesteads in Grand Teton National Park, including an old general store and a ferry for crossing the Snake River.