Over more than a century, Pennsylvania dedicated more than 2,000 metal markers along roads and walkways to tell stories of the commonwealth’s history. Every now and then, they vanish. A review of the ...

Have you ever had a moment when you're standing in front of a historical marker, you're reading along, and it occurs to you to wonder, hang on a minute. Is this story even true? Well, we have wondered ...

La Grande historian Jack Evans passed away 13 years ago, but today his legacy is a growing force in efforts to preserve the Oregon Trail. Three metal markers bearing passages from Evans’ 1991 book, ...

Few realize that the approval process for these outdoor signs varies widely by state and organization, enabling unsanctioned displays to slip through History of Now John Garrison Marks | Historian, ...

Bullet holes. Spray paint. Harsh weather. Outright theft. Life can be hard for a public history marker in Texas. In late February, the Texas State Historical Commission (THC) received reports of ...