11 That Changed America

The relevance of a larger-than-life monument of Crazy Horse in the Black Hills of SD.

Reconciliation Park is an effort to remember and learn from the devastation in Tulsa, OK.

Geoffrey Baer discusses Glidehouse’s design from the perspective of Kevin Cullen, spouse of architect Michelle Kaufmann. Photo credit: Paul Turang.

Geoffrey gets a behind the scenes tour of the water works station, Fairmount Park.

Geoffrey Baer meets visitors who’ve come from around the world to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece. Photo credit: Matt Tolk.

Geoffrey Baer gets a behind-the-scenes tour of Lyndhurst’s collections, including fashions worn by Jay Gould’s daughters. Photo credit: Jonathan Hillyer.

Geoffrey Baer interviews an expert on architectural archeology to learn about the restoration of Monticello’s Mulberry Row, which served as the industrial hub of the otherwise bucolic estate. Photo credit: Jonathan Hillyer.

Scholar-in-Residence Maggie Wineland shares what it’s like to live in–and study–an architectural icon.

Geoffrey Baer interviews a local café owner to learn how Taos Pueblo residents prepare food in old–and new–ways. Photo credit: Deanna Nelson .

What was it like to live in Marina City when it was first constructed? Hear from an original resident about life at Marina City in the early years. Photo credit: Bill Richert.

Many historic remnants can still be found along today's Boston Post Road.

The Lincoln Highway gave women and people of color unprecedented freedom to travel.

Former President Martin Van Buren fell from his horse-drawn carriage on the National Road.

Geoffrey Baer learns more about the experience of being a Civil War reenactor.

Inside the warehouse in Tucker, Georgia, where AIDS Memorial Quilt panels are stored.

The once futuristic Interstate Highway System is now in need of repair.

Amtrak still operates trains over portions of the original Transcontinental Railroad.

Geoffrey goes to the top of the Roebling Bridge to learn about its engineering feats.

Richard Campanella, professor at Tulane University, talks about segregation in New Orleans

Mark Ward talks about sewing a panel for his late partner, Dixon Tabla.

Jan Scruggs recounts the ways that the monument has helped him heal his war wounds.

The AIDS Quilt redefined what a monument could look like.

The role played by mules that pulled barges along the Erie Canal in its early days.

A new three-part series, 10 THAT CHANGED AMERICA, hosted by Geoffrey Baer.

The Eads Bridge proved that steel could be used for large-scale building projects.

A new three-part series, 10 THAT CHANGED AMERICA, hosted by Geoffrey Baer.

A new three-part series, 10 THAT CHANGED AMERICA, hosted by Geoffrey Baer.

Woodward Avenue in Detroit was one of the first streets to fully adapt to the automobile.