Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited @MountVernon, and laid a wreath at George Washington’s Tomb. Take a look...

On September 26, 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon participated in the first-ever televised presidential debate. Here is a portion of the Republican's nominee's opening statement... You can see the full debate this Saturday at 9:30 AM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory.

On September 26, 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon participated in the first-ever televised presidential debate. Here is a portion of the Democratic nominee's opening statement... You can see the full debate this Saturday at 9:30 AM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory.

Learn about the World War I campaign that was deadlier than Gettysburg. youtu.be/HCKb84ocPso

Who would you vote for? On September 26, 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon participated in the first-ever televised presidential debate. You can see the full debate this Saturday at 9:30 AM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory.

Hear how Supreme Court justices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia explain the difference between originalism and a living Constitution. #ConstitutionDay

A New York City paramedic who was at the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks called into @cspan the next day. Hear what he said… Watch coverage of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 all day on C-SPAN.

📍@cspanhistory was in West Branch, Iowa, for the Hoover Hometown Days celebration, the reopening of the @HooverPresLib, and Herbert Hoover's birthday... in the town of his birthplace. Here's a quick look into a special weekend of history, hometown pride, and the legacy of America’s 31st president. #HerbertHoover #HooversHometownDays #HooverBall #PresidentialHistory #IowaHistory @cspan

"He did not have that itch for power that some people have..." Historian H.W. Brands ("American Patriarch") chronicles the life of George Washington TOMORROW (8/8) at 9:30 PM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory. You can see the full event online after it airs: c-span.org/.../the.../george…

Drawings from an atomic bomb survivor. Harry Truman's grandson sees these images of what it was like in Hiroshima after the weapon was used. #OnThisDay August 6, 1945, the U.S. dropped "Little Boy" on the Japanese city in the hopes it would force Japan to surrender. Watch the full interview on our @YouTube channel: youtu.be/jN9bwvjQhjU

Harry Truman's grandson sits down with atomic bomb survivors. During a 2012 visit to Hiroshima, Clifton Truman Daniel heard accounts from Japanese people on what it was like #OnThisDay August 6, 1945, in the Japanese city. Watch the full interview on our @YouTube channel: youtu.be/jN9bwvjQhjU

Do you think the Star-Spangled Banner originally was a poem or song? @cspanhistory got a close up look at the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key. Jennifer Jones of the @amhistorymuseum tells the origin story of our national anthem. Watch the full tour this Saturday at 1:30 PM ET on @cspan 2. You can also watch the program online at c-span.org/.../up-close-look…

Why did George Washington fight for independence while owning slaves? @WashU's Peter Kastor answers this question. Watch the full lecture this Saturday at 8 PM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory. You can see the entire program online after it airs here: c-span.org/.../why-did-ameri…

How did a junior U.S. Senator from Illinois become president? The @Miller_Center at @UVA hosts a conversation on Barack Obama's legacy. The full roundtable discussion airs this Saturday at 3 PM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory. You can watch the program online after it airs here: c-span.org/.../what-is-barac…

Learn about the American who was King George III's official painter during the Revolutionary War... The @WhiteHouseHstry toured the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. See the American artifacts within the British holdings this Saturday at 11 AM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory. You can also see the full tour online after it airs: c-span.org/event/america-250…

Could you defend someone's free speech if you disagree with them? New York Times writer @DavidAFrench argues you should always defend someone's first amendment right. Watch the full discussion on free speech at the @TheBushCenter this Saturday at 9 PM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory. You can also see it on our website after it airs: c-span.org/.../bush-center-l…

What's more American than a July 4th pet parade? Watch the full event from Philadelphia's Betsy Ross House this Saturday at 7 PM ET on @cspan 2 @cspanhistory. You can also see it on our website after it airs: c-span.org/.../betsy-ross-ho…

See the flight suits of Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride... @cspanhistory tours the @smithsonian Castle's "American Aspirations" exhibit, which holds more than 30 iconic American history artifacts. Watch the full tour this Saturday at 6:45 PM ET on @cspan 2. You can also see the program on our website at c-span.org/event/america-250…

Where does Ulysses S. Grant rank among U.S. presidents? At his New York tomb, the General Grant National Memorial marks his 1822 birthday with a discussion on his life & legacy. Watch this Saturday at 3:30 PM ET on @cspan 2.

Step aboard a recreation of the 17th century ship Kalmar Nyckel. See the full @cspanhistory tour this Saturday at 5:30 PM ET on @cspan 2. You can also see it on our website at: c-span.org/.../tall-ship-kal…