Landmark Christmas ornaments
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Books, gifts, and useful finds for people who love discovering history.
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Holiday gift guide · Our book · History reading list · Gifts & exploring essentials
Christmas & holiday giving · 2026
Holiday Gifts for History Lovers
Thoughtful ideas for readers, curious travelers, and everyone who believes every place has a story. Pair a small gift with a good history book, or find something to enjoy together.
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Chronology history game
A history-themed game idea for gathering around the table during the holidays. Browse editions and check the listing details.
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Vintage-map jigsaw puzzles
Give a map-inspired puzzle to someone who enjoys exploring places, geography, and the past.
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Christmas in America
Penne L. Restad’s history of Christmas in America is a seasonal reading idea for curious history lovers. Choose an edition on Amazon.
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Vintage-style bookmarks
A simple stocking-stuffer idea to pair with a historical biography or one of the books in our reading list.
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Pocket travel journals
Give an explorer a place to record historical markers, museum visits, photo locations, and new discoveries.
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History-themed mugs
Browse history-inspired mugs to accompany a winter reading session or give to a fellow history enthusiast.
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2027 history & map calendars
Browse 2027 calendars featuring history, vintage maps, or historic places. Check the year and format before choosing.
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Recommended Books & Resources
Continue beyond the photographs and field notes with seven books on America’s people, places, and turning points.
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Common Sense
Paine’s argument for American independence, a companion to exploring the founding era.
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1776
A narrative of the Revolutionary War’s pivotal first full year.
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John Adams
Explore the life of John Adams and the people around him during the founding of the United States.
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Battle Cry of Freedom
A broad history of the Civil War era to accompany visits to places such as Bennett Place.
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Team of Rivals
Lincoln’s presidency and his relationships with the rivals who joined his cabinet.
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Confederates in the Attic
A journey through the South examining how the Civil War is remembered.
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Undaunted Courage
The story of Meriwether Lewis and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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History-inspired gifts & essentials
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Field notebooks & journals
Keep notes on historical markers, record photo locations, and collect questions to research after a visit.
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Maps & history puzzles
Browse map puzzles and vintage-style maps for an evening of exploring places and their connections.
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History-themed mugs
Find a history-inspired mug for your reading desk or a gift for the history enthusiast in your life.
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History-themed shirts
Browse shirts inspired by history, museums, and the people who enjoy discovering the past.
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Book & library tote bags
Look for a tote to carry books, notebooks, and the small essentials for a museum visit.
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Bookmarks & reading accessories
Find bookmarks and simple reading accessories to accompany your next historical biography or local-history book.
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