American History Fun Facts

Learning about American history can be fun! Do you want to learn more about US history, but think it's boring? Here it's anything BUT boring! On this site, you'll not only learn some important facts from history, you'll have fun along the way!

Ben Franklin, John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
Writing the Declaration of Independence
by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

United States history is filled with fun facts that you may never have learned in school. This site is meant to provide a unique way to learn about history... my goal is to make it fun learning about our Founding Fathers, Presidents and other important men, women and events from history. Look around... you should find plenty to keep you interested and coming back!

It really wasn't until recently that I have become fascinated with my American history and fun, interesting facts about the United States of America. I emphasize the word my because as an American, it is my history. And history often repeats itself.

Just like in current times, there are often interesting tidbits that happen that you might never have known happened, but make the past more "real" for you once you learn them! The men and women in the early years had some of the same desires, needs and hopes that you and I have. Elections were vicious, just like they can be today. Congress argued, Presidents went up and down in the polls. Things really haven't changed all that much.

...at least we don't use duels to settle our differences anymore!

The early years surrounding the American Revolution and the founding of America really intrigues me...

• I love learning about America's founding fathers, and everything that happened around the time of the American Revolution.
• I am fascinated with the how the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents are still so relevant in today's world.
• It's fun to learn fun trivia facts about some of the women in US history, and how they helped shape the country. Reading famous quotes by women from American history, you feel like you get to know a little more about them, based on their own words.
• It's interesting to discover that early American politics weren't much different than they are today

Signing of the Declaration of Independence
by John Trumbull

I love discovering new, interesting history trivia and fun facts about American history

If I learned that in school, I forgot about it, and I think it's interesting!

Let's take a break for a little silliness...

Now... back to more serious stuff (not too serious, though!)...

I do not pretend to be a historian...but I do have a passion for U.S. history and American politics, and I hope to pass on some fun facts that you will enjoy.

On this site you will find...

• Fun Interesting facts about our founding fathers, from John Adams to George Washington
• Fun trivia facts about, quotes from, and background on famous women in United States history
• Historical recipes from America's past
• Some famous and some not so famous quotes from Americans
• A list of US Presidents and their nicknames, from President George Washington to President Barack Obama
• Find out what happened today in history
• A little American flag history
• Some great historical videos about America
• Facts about important historical events and United States holidays - Federal holidays and some of the lesser known ones.
• Information about the Civil War, including Civil War recipes, Civil War reenactments and you can even shop for Civil War and patriotic costumes and merchandise.
• Take anAmerican history quiz , vote in a fun opinion poll about U.S. history
• Find some great history games to play, or shop for some beautiful historical reproductions of famous furniture, sculptures and decor from U.S. history
• Shop for United States history books such as Founding Fathers: The Essential Guide to the Men Who Made America, or shop for books on Kindle like Journals of Lewis and Clark
• And much more...

If you'd like to see something here that you don't find, just use the contact me form to suggest a topic or idea. I'll be happy to research and add information or a page about your idea relating to American history! This website is a great place to find some American history homework help, but it's also just a fun site to visit!