Military History

Alongside scholars and local experts, find out how the history, architecture, cafés and cuisine makes these two regions both so unique and both so distinctly French.

Join us on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at 3 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A about the Battle of Britain and the extraordinary events of “The Summer of 1940.”

Join us on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at 3 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A about the Battle of France and the extraordinary events of “The Summer of 1940.”

Immerse yourself in the story of WWII in Oxford, where you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the outbreak of the war through lectures and expert-led speaker discussions.

Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A exploring how World War II transformed Seattle into a booming center of wartime industry.

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about Lincoln's visit to Gettysburg to deliver his Gettysburg Address.

Immerse yourself in historic Virginia with scholars, instructors and historians as you explore Colonial Era history from the founding of Jamestown to the end of the Revolutionary War.

Join us on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the bombing of London in the First World War.

Learn about Lincoln’s legacy as you explore his home and significant sites in his life and political career. Meet engaging interpreters along the way who bring history to life.

Follow in the Revolutionary footsteps of George Washington from Philadelphia to the Delaware River, visiting a battlefield, national landmarks and his tactical headquarters on the way.

Join local experts on an exploration of Hawaii’s volcanoes, where you’ll learn about Hawaiian mythology, unique island ecology, natural monuments and sacred sites.