Brian travels to Fort Jefferson, an unfinished fort 70 miles off the coast of Key West, FL in Dry Tortugas National Park. New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer joins Brian to walk among the 16 million bricks to learn its history.
Brian travels to Weehawken, NJ to learn about the deadly duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Joined by historian David Eisenbach, they discuss the contentious moments that led up to Hamilton's death.
Brian travels to Mt. Rushmore in search of a secret hallway behind Thomas Jefferson’s head. United States Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke joins Brian on the hike up. Brian also learns about the manpower behind the creation of the massive sculpture.
Brian travels to Washington DC to visit the home of the vice president of the United States. Second Lady Karen Pence gives Brian a tour of the home, which sits on the Naval Observatory just a few miles from the White House.
Brian travels to Nashville, TN to visit The Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jackson. There, Jackson evolved a military career into a political career. Brian also discusses the controversies surrounding the former president.
Brian travels to the home of Thomas Jefferson – Monticello – and goes inside the rooms Jefferson utilized every day. Archaeologists show recent discoveries dug up on the property, while Hemings Family Descendent Calvin Jefferson discusses the fact that Jefferson was a slaveholder.
Travel to Washington, D.C. to explore one of the most famous sites on the National Mall: The Lincoln Memorial. With the help of former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, Brian discovers graffiti from 1914 and an unseen 43,800 square foot basement filled with supportive cathedral columns.
Brian travels to San Antonio, TX to visit the shrine to Texas freedom: The Alamo. Joined by curator Bruce Winders and historian and author Douglas Brinkley, Brian explores the events that led up to the 13-day siege that represented raw courage, valor, and country.
Fraunces Tavern in downtown Manhattan has over 300 years of history. Museum director Jessica B. Phillips and historian Richard Brookhiser relive George Washington’s farewell to his Continental Army officers, and Joe Connor remembers his father who was a victim of the terrorist attack on the tavern.
Travel to St. Augustine, FL to explore the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin in the U.S. With the help of Interpretive Ranger for the National Park Service, Allen Arnold, and historian Andy Nance, we journey back in time through centuries of history at the Colonial Quarter.
Step into the world of space exploration with an unforgettable look at how America's space program has evolved. Brian Kilmeade takes you inside the Kennedy Space Center for an exclusive look, from its celebrated history, to its future as America works toward the mission to Mars.
Brian travels to Washington, D.C. to visit the headquarters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. President General Denise VanBuren brings Brian inside the many rooms of the Memorial Continental Hall to hear and see the efforts from women around the country who ensure history is kept alive.
Brian travels to Mount Vernon, VA to get a tour of George Washington’s home. President & CEO Doug Bradburn takes Brian through Washington's rare book vault to look at some of his personal documents.
Brian travels to Philadelphia to explore the first museum solely dedicated to telling the story of the American Revolution. Brian journeys back in time to remember the early history of this nation's founding and at the end of the day he gets an exclusive look at momentous items not on display.
Brian enters the home of CIA Director William Casey and learns about the fascinating world of an American hero. From working as a spy during WWII, to helping Reagan get elected, Attorney General Ed Meese explains. Brian dives into the secrets of Casey and his luxurious home with Casey’s family.
Brian travels to Baltimore for Fort McHenry to learn about its role in the War of 1812. Historian Jay Winik sets the scene of America leading into the Battle of Fort McHenry as Washington was just burned to the ground. Brian learns about the events that led to the Star Spangled Banner.
Brian visits Sagamore Hill, home of President Theodore Roosevelt, a site that reflects the former president’s personality.
Brian explores Fort Sumter and walks along Charleston’s Battery with Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the importance of the fort and the Civil War.
Brian travels to Saratoga, New York to learn about the battle that was the turning point in the Revolutionary War, considered to be the most important battles ever fought in world history.
Brian makes his way across the National Mall to the World War II Memorial with Secretary David Bernhardt to learn about the hidden meanings throughout the memorial and goes underground to see the behind the scenes operations.
Brian visits George Washington’s Headquarters just north of New York City, a location where Washington spent more time than any other place during the Revolutionary War.
Brian Kilmeade gets an exclusive tour of The White House, featuring President Trump in The Oval Office. Residence staff brings Brian through the history of the famous rooms, including ones not seen by the public.
Brian Kilmeade travels to Washington, DC to learn about the Suffragists who fought every day to guarantee the women’s right to vote in America.
Brian Kilmeade travels to Huntsville, TX to visit the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and is joined by Former Governor Rick Perry. The grounds include the former home of American Patriot Sam Houston as well as the home he died in.
Brian Kilmeade’s visit to the The Sam Houston Memorial Museum continues in part two. Brian and Governor Rick Perry walk through the stages of Sam Houston’s career and go behind the door of the archives vault, which is locked to the public.
Brian Kilmeade takes a look at the role the Hispanic cultures have played in America’s history. Learning about their fight for the country’s freedom and success, Brian speaks to Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Brian Mast about the pride of their heritage.
Brian treks down the Washington Monument’s nearly-900 stairs to see 193 commemorative stones that were sent in honor of George Washington during the monument’s construction. Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and joins Brian for the descent.
Brian gets an exclusive tour of the Truman Little White House in Key West, FL to see where President Harry Truman spent 175 days of his presidency. The still-active presidential site is where various other presidents spent time over the following decades.
Brian Kilmeade goes through Long Island, NY to learn about the secret group of ordinary people who did extraordinary things to help win the Revolutionary War.
Brian Kilmeade steps inside the homes of two of members of George Washington's Spy Ring on Long Island, NY.
Brian Kilmeade travels to the historic Greenbrier in West Virginia to tour a massive underground bunker beneath a five-star resort that was built for congress as a fallout shelter during the Cold War.
Brian travels to Miami and hits the streets of Little Havana to learn about the exile community that fled the Castro regime in the 1960's and made Miami an economic success story.
Brian heads out east to get the full history of Montauk, NY, including the Montauk Lighthouse and where Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders spent time after the Spanish American War.
Brian travels to Key West, Florida for an exclusive tour of the former home of legendary American writer Ernest Hemingway.
Brian travels to Ellis Island, the site where millions of people came through in hopes of becoming Americans. Alongside immigration attorney Michael Wildes, Brian learns the journey they took to be a part of this country.
Set in Downtown New York City, Kilmeade visits Mulberry Bend, the country's first urban renewal project. With former NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly and historian David Eisenbach, Kilmeade investigates the revamping of the once crime-ridden area.
Brian Kilmeade travels to Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina to look at the history of the aircraft carrier aboard the USS Yorktown as America celebrates its centennial.
Brian Kilmeade visits the Fox Studios in Century City, California, one of America's five original studios to tell the history of early Hollywood.
Brian Kilmeade learns about the positive impact police have had in America by going to his hometown of Nassau County, Long Island.
Brian Kilmeade travels to Dearborn, Michigan, the home of the Ford Rouge Center and The Henry Ford Museum to learn about the history of the car and how it has evolved.
Brain Kilmeade travels to Galveston, Texas to visit the Ocean Star Offshore Oil Drilling Museum and Midland, Texas to learn about the hurdles, the pitfalls, and the successes of the oil industry.