60 Best History Blogs and Websites
History Blogs
Here are 60 Best History Blogs you should follow in 2024
1. Ancient Origins
The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, archaeology, mythology, religion and history around the globe.
ancient-origins.net
Facebook Followers 1.1MTwitter Followers 314.6K Frequency 3 posts / day Domain Authority 79 Get Email Contact
2. The New York Public Library Blog
Explore expert-curated lists filled with must-read books across all genres. Or take a deep dive into The New York Public Library's research collections with posts written by our librarians, curators, and staff. And discover the diverse array of programs, resources, services, and materials offered by NYPL.
nypl.org/blog
Facebook Followers 314.6KTwitter Followers 2.4MInstagram Followers 532.7K Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 87 Get Email Contact
3. History Today
History Today is the world's leading serious history magazine. We publish the world's leading scholars, on all periods, regions, and themes of history.
historytoday.com
Facebook Followers 715.8KTwitter Followers 320.5K Frequency 2 posts / day Domain Authority 69 Get Email Contact
4. Naval History Magazine
Bringing the history of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard to life. Naval History Magazine is the most fascinating journal of its kind seeking to educate, preserve, and share naval history.
usni.org
Facebook Followers 625KTwitter Followers 179.7KInstagram Followers 31.5K Frequency 5 posts / month Domain Authority 74 Get Email Contact
5. LSE History
Explore stories from the archives to find out more about the people, places, and events of LSE's past and library archives. Commissioned in 2013, the LSE History Timeline seeks to provide a comprehensive and visually engaging introduction to the School's fascinating history.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 621.8KTwitter Followers 131.4KInstagram Followers 397.1K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 88 Get Email Contact
6. Ancient Pages
Founded in 2009, Ancient Pages is today one of the world's largest sites covering all about the ancient world. If you are interested in ancient mysteries, history, myths, legends, sacred writings, Biblical mysteries, and archaeology news - then you have come to the right place.
ancientpages.com
Facebook Followers 141.1KTwitter Followers 3.4K Frequency 2 posts / day Domain Authority 65 Get Email Contact
7. The History Blog
Hello, I am Livius. I created this history blog page because my interests are primarily European ancient and medieval. Here I am providing general blogs on history, historical podcasts, historical illustrations, ancient books, and many more. I also intend to make a note of all the topically relevant books I read, and a list of all the topically relevant books sitting in a pile glaring at me.
thehistoryblog.com
Facebook Followers 684 Frequency 1 post / day Since Jun 2006 Domain Authority 71 Get Email Contact
8. Natural History Museum Blog
Welcome to the blog from the Natural History Museum in London, where our curators, researchers, librarians, staff, and volunteers will be bringing you a behind-the-scenes look at what they do and why. The Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and a leading science research center. We use our unique collections and unrivaled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.
naturalhistorymuseum.blog
Facebook Followers 606.9KTwitter Followers 2.3MInstagram Followers 840K Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 18 Get Email Contact
9. Texas Historical Commission Blog
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is the state agency for historic preservation. We save the real places that tell the real stories of Texas.
thc.texas.gov
Facebook Followers 112.7KTwitter Followers 22.6KInstagram Followers 59.4K Frequency 4 posts / quarter Domain Authority 85 Get Email Contact
10. Active History
Read amusing articles, historical anecdotes, and other stories in this space. Active History is a resource to help connect historians with the public, policymakers, and the media. We publish short papers by historians on a range of topics and blog posts on historians that engage with the internet and the public sphere.
activehistory.ca
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11. On History Blog
On History is a digital magazine produced by the Institute of Historical Research, the national centre for the study of history in the UK. Our aim is to publish accessible and engaging articles that reflect on contemporary issues facing our discipline and deepen public understanding of the past.
blog.history.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 5.9KTwitter Followers 53.3K Frequency 2 posts / month Domain Authority 63 Get Email Contact
12. University of St Andrews Special Collections Blog
The University Library's Special Collections blog highlights items from the collections to explore their past and context. The University of St Andrews is a public university in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It is the oldest of the four ancient universities of Scotland.
special-collections.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 64.3KTwitter Followers 58.4KInstagram Followers 57.1K Frequency 1 post / quarter Domain Authority 80 Get Email Contact
13. Missouri State History Blog
Explore the blog for articles depicting the history of Missouri. Missouri State University is a public university system with students who come from all over Missouri, the nation, and the world. We are a close-knit community of passionate and steadfast learners committed to ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement.
blogs.missouristate.edu
Facebook Followers 91.9KTwitter Followers 60.5KInstagram Followers 48.7K Frequency 1 post / quarter Domain Authority 80 Get Email Contact
14. National Library of Scotland Blog
A blog about the work and collections of the National Library of Scotland. From our curators, subject experts and guest bloggers. National Library of Scotland is a treasure trove of Scotland's knowledge, history, and culture with collections on every subject.
blog.nls.uk
Facebook Followers 56.9KTwitter Followers 61.3K Frequency 3 posts / month Domain Authority 68 Get Email Contact
15. History Collections Blog
Find out more about history collections and History Day. The History Collections website and the annual History Day are a collaborative initiative of the Institute of Historical Research and Senate House Library alongside members of the History Research Libraries Committee.
historycollections.blogs.sas.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 5.9KTwitter Followers 53.3KInstagram Followers 1.5K Frequency 7 posts / quarter Domain Authority 64 Get Email Contact
16. Blogging Hoosier History
The University Archives is a department within the IU Library system. As archives, our primary mission is to collect, organize, preserve and make accessible records documenting Indiana University's origins and development and the activities and achievements of its officers, faculty, students, alumni, and benefactors.
blogs.libraries.indiana.edu
Facebook Followers 860Twitter Followers 8.1K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 83 Get Email Contact
17. Folger Shakespeare Library » The Collation
The Collation is a gathering of useful information and observations from staff and researchers of the Folger Shakespeare Library. The Folger is a world-class center for scholarship, learning, culture, and the arts, and this blog seeks to present bite-sized glimpses of the materials found within our walls, along with the questions and answers they prompt.
collation.folger.edu
Facebook Followers 124.3KTwitter Followers 10.3KInstagram Followers 34.4K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 69 Get Email Contact
18. Appalachian History
Appalachian History has been digging up stories, quotes and anecdotes about the region since 2006. Special emphasis on the 1880s to 1950s time period, when the concept of 'Appalachia' as place emerged.
appalachianhistory.net
Twitter Followers 2.3K Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 54 Get Email Contact
19. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Blog
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, is among the top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity.
carnegiemnh.org
Facebook Followers 68.9KTwitter Followers 12.5KInstagram Followers 93.7K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 62 Get Email Contact
20. Following Hadrian
My name is Carole Raddato. I love to share with other history fans all the incredible facts and stories that I discover throughout my journeys. I am neither a professional photographer nor an ancient history scholar, but I hope that everybody can enjoy my photos.
followinghadrian.com
Facebook Followers 44.2KTwitter Followers 64K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 43 Get Email Contact
21. Process: a blog for american history
Process is the blog of the Organization of American Historians, The Journal of American History, and The American Historian, dedicated to exploring the process of doing history and the multifaceted ways of engaging with the U.S. past.
processhistory.org
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22. An Historian About Town
I'm Jessica. I'm the Historian, and I am here to celebrate all things history, style, culture! Welcome to An Historian About Town, where you can find history, culture, and style! I believe that history, culture, and style should always be accessible, no matter where you are. We all have a history, and we are all history in the making.
anhistorianabouttown.com
Facebook Followers 355Twitter Followers 2.2K Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 28 Get Email Contact
23. The History of Parliament
Blogging on parliament, politics, and people, from the History of Parliament. The History of Parliament is a major academic project to create a scholarly reference work describing the members, constituencies, and activities of the Parliament of England and the United Kingdom.
thehistoryofparliament.wordpress.com
Twitter Followers 17.4K Frequency 4 posts / month Domain Authority 43 Get Email Contact
24. Pieces of History
Pieces of History brings you the latest discoveries from the vast holdings of the Archives of more than 15 billion pages of records, miles and miles of tape and film, and a growing number of electronic records. We also bring to you information about the agency itself from our creation in 1934 to the establishment of the most recent Presidential library. Join us as we share stories from the National Archives!
prologue.blogs.archives.gov
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25. The Unwritten Record » Vietnam War
The Unwritten Record is the National Archives and Records Administration's blog dedicated to special media holdings. The blog features information on fascinating finds, new accessions, preservation projects, and rediscoveries across the agency's non-textual holdings.
unwritten-record.blogs.archives.gov
Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 92 Get Email Contact
26. A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry Blog
Take a look at history and popular culture in A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry blog by Dr. Bret C. Devereaux, an ancient historian specializing in the Roman economy and military.
acoup.blog
Twitter Followers 33.5K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 27 Get Email Contact
27. Boundary Stones
A blog about local history in Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia.These pages (or pixels!) seek to uncover and share some of the stories that have helped to shape our community over the years -- some serious stuff, some light stuff, some photos, and even some videos.
boundarystones.weta.org
Facebook Followers 40.9KTwitter Followers 2.1K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 61 Get Email Contact
28. Historical Materialism Blog
Historical Materialism is a Marxist journal, appearing four times a year, based in London. Founded in 1997, it asserts that, not withstanding the variety of its practical and theoretical articulations, Marxism constitutes the most fertile conceptual framework for analysing social phenomena, with an eye to their overhaul.
historicalmaterialism.org
Twitter Followers 21.6K Frequency 2 posts / quarter Since Nov 2016 Domain Authority 45 Get Email Contact
29. Susan Higginbotham
I'm Susan. I write historical fiction and nonfiction set in medieval and Tudor England and, most recently, nineteenth-century America. As a writer of biographical fiction, one of my main goals is to avoid the stereotypes, myths, and misconceptions that have gathered around historical figures over the centuries.
susanhigginbotham.com
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30. The History List Blog
Connecting people to the historical sites and events, reenactments, exhibits, walks, tours, lectures, and more in their community and across the country.
thehistorylist.com
Facebook Followers 50.9KTwitter Followers 4.2KInstagram Followers 11.4K Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 36 Get Email Contact
31. Frog in a Well
On this blog, a group of students and scholars will post entries related to the history of Japan or other topics relevant to its study.
froginawell.net
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32. Jaunting Jen
I'm Jen. Teacher, historian, traveler, yogi, bread-maker. Army Veteran with Multiple Sclerosis. This is a place to explore the history, travel, and everything else. History is cool, if you know where to look.
jauntingjen.com
Frequency 2 posts / year Domain Authority 28 Get Email Contact
33. History Sidebar
Writings on history and the production of history by David. David is a consulting historian doing oral histories, historical research, and historic preservation work.
blog.historian4hire.net
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34. Thijs Porck Blog
Hello! I am a cultural historian of early medieval England, with a background in medieval history as well as English language and literature. On this website, you will find an overview of books and publications, conferences, teaching endeavours as well as my appearances in the media and my efforts to popularize my field (outreach).
thijsporck.com
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35. Ancientfoods
Exploring the origins and history of food & drink around the world. My name is Joanna Linsley-Poe. I am a chef, artisan bread baker, ancient food historian, food archaeologist, and anthropologist as well as a writer. Although that sounds like quite a mouthful, I guess it's all about a love of history and food.
ancientfoods.wordpress.com
Facebook Followers 523 Frequency 1 post / year Domain Authority 29 Get Email Contact
36. Voyager of History
This blog is a selection of interesting things I've come across during my history research. I have a wide interest in history ranging from Wars of the Roses, country houses, Stuarts, Georgians, Louis XIV, Napoleon and criminals. So expect to see a bit of everything on here, with a focus on little known stories.
voyagerofhistory.wordpress.com
Facebook Followers 7.2KTwitter Followers 3.2K Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 6 Get Email Contact
37. The Magic Trawler
Welcome aboard 'The Magic Trawler' where we like to cast a very wide net over the last 500 years of Modern History and identify how germanely it explains today's social & political culture.
themagictrawler.com
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38. Story Chronicles
Story Chronicles is your gateway to the enthralling world of world history and ancient history. Delve into the depths of time as we embark on a journey of Cultural Heritage and magnificent History of places.
storychronicles.com
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39. BBC History Research Blog
Every year the BBC opens its archives to a wide range of academics researching the BBC's role in national and international history. Their research leads to bestselling books, academic papers and in-depth journalistic articles. This blog reveals the variety of BBC themes explored by academia.
bbc.co.uk
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40. The Historian
The Historian is a collaborative blog, published by the School of History at the Queen Mary University of London. On our blog, you will find the latest cutting-edge historical research as well our historians' reflections on global and local headlines.
projects.history.qmul.ac.uk
Facebook Followers 185KTwitter Followers 76.3KInstagram Followers 59.6K Domain Authority 77 Get Email Contact
41. Facing Today
Welcome to Facing Today, a Facing History blog. Facing History and Ourselves combats racism and antisemitism by using history to teach tolerance in classrooms around the globe.
facingtoday.facinghistory.org
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42. The biased historian Blog
My name is Molly, I'm a 24 year old History graduate and an aspiring Public/Gender Historian. This blog will be a mix of posts regarding what I've been studying, what I find interesting, what I find infuriating, and anything that I read/hear that sparks my interest. I plan to keep it relatively history-orientated.
thebiasedhistorian.home.blog
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43. Chicago History Cop
I'm Ray Johnson. I am a former criminal investigator, author, lecturer and historian with a lifelong passion for the history of the Windy City.
chicagonow.com
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44. History From Below
Musings on daily life in the ancient and early medieval Mediterranean by Sarah E. Bond.
sarahemilybond.com
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45. AOTUS Blog
The blog of the Archivist of the United States - David S. Ferriero. David S. Ferriero was confirmed as 10th Archivist of the United States on November 6, 2009. Mr. Ferriero was in charge of collection strategy; conservation; digital experience; reference and research services; and education, programming, and exhibitions.
aotus.blogs.archives.gov
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46. Women of History
This is a site providing biographies of some of the fascinating women who have graced the pages of history, in addition to articles pertaining to history, and medieval and modern women. By Melisende - a passionate bibliophile, avid reader, writer, independent researcher, history buff, coffee drinker, cat owner.
womenofhistory.blogspot.com
Twitter Followers 1.2K Domain Authority 35 Get Email Contact
47. Hisdoryan
Hi, I'm Claire. I'm a history blogger from Mid Wales on a mission to spread a love of the past. I'm also passionate about building a community of like-minded female history bloggers. Living in the past is easy with the Hisdoryan blog! Step this way for Welsh history and the latest in historical travel, period drama and more!
hisdoryan.co.uk
Facebook Followers 791Twitter Followers 5.8KInstagram Followers 7.2K Frequency 5 posts / year Since Jun 2018 Domain Authority 25 Get Email Contact
48. Rearview Mirror » History
Posts about History written by Robert Horvat. Rearview Mirror is a blog maintained by Robert Horvat containing information and articles on music, culture, film, art and history.
rear-view-mirror.com
Twitter Followers 1.4K Domain Authority 36 Get Email Contact
49. You're History!
I'll be using this place to organize and share all the things I love doing. Among the topics, I like to study and write about are folklore, medieval life and times, American history up to the end of the Civil War, Connecticut and New England, travel, animals, plants, and gardening. I also will be posting reviews of books I've enjoyed.
yourehistory.wordpress.com
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50. CuriosSpot
Drive through ancient history, places, and myths! Curiosspot is a blog dedicated to ancient history and enriching tales and brings you stories of human origins, natural wonders, Fascinating architecture, spooky stories, and all types of mysteries!
curiosspot.com
Facebook Followers 22Twitter Followers 3 Frequency 12 posts / year Domain Authority 13 Get Email Contact
51. Points History
Points is a group blog that brings together scholars and thinkers with wide-ranging expertise to produce original reflections about the history of drugs, medicines, alcohol, pharmacy, and their allied fields.
pointshistory.com
Frequency 28 posts / year Domain Authority 44 Get Email Contact
History Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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Robbie Mitchell | ancient-origins.net | 392 | |
livius drusus | thehistoryblog.com | 188 | |
Sahir | ancient-origins.net | 107 | |
Nathan Falde | ancient-origins.net | 74 | |
ashley cowie | ancient-origins.net | 56 | |
Aleksa Vučković | ancient-origins.net | 54 | |
Joanna Gillan | ancient-origins.net | 52 | |
Ella Muir | historytoday.com | 51 | |
JamesHoare | historytoday.com | 49 | |
Cecilia Bogaard | ancient-origins.net | 43 | |
j.hoare | historytoday.com | 28 | |
Kirsty O'Rourke | thehistoryofparliament.wordpress.com | 28 | |
Jessie Kratz | prologue.blogs.archives.gov | 27 | |
Gary Manners | ancient-origins.net | 25 | |
vanessarockel | blog.history.ac.uk | 24 | |
Bret Devereaux | acoup.blog | 23 | |
voyagerofhistory | voyagerofhistory.wordpress.com | 23 | |
Erin Southerland | carnegiemnh.org | 19 | |
morgan.ellison | collation.folger.edu | 14 | |
Laura Madokoro | activehistory.ca | 13 | |
Carly Ciufo | activehistory.ca | 11 | |
Hafsa Subhan | curiosspot.com | 10 | |
J. Everest | themagictrawler.com | 10 | |
Sean Graham | activehistory.ca | 8 | |
Isabel Sans | boundarystones.weta.org | 8 | |
Alan Baumler | froginawell.net | 7 | |
David Rotenstein | blog.historian4hire.net | 7 | |
reagles | thehistoryofparliament.wordpress.com | 7 | |
Dave Tabler | appalachianhistory.net | 6 | |
Lex Leigh | ancient-origins.net | 6 | |
MartiniF | ancient-origins.net | 6 | |
Willem McLoud | ancient-origins.net | 6 | |
Justin Minsker | thc.texas.gov | 6 | |
Martin Spychal | thehistoryofparliament.wordpress.com | 6 | |
Sara Wilmshurst | activehistory.ca | 5 | |
Caleb Strom | ancient-origins.net | 5 | |
johnblack | ancient-origins.net | 5 | |
Susan | susanhigginbotham.com | 5 | |
Erin Blake | collation.folger.edu | 5 | |
Kerry Sullivan | ancient-origins.net | 4 | |
Mario Bartolini | ancient-origins.net | 4 | |
micki pistorius | ancient-origins.net | 4 | |
Abbie Weinberg | collation.folger.edu | 4 | |
dori rema | storychronicles.com | 4 | |
K. M. Lawson | froginawell.net | 3 | |
Process Editors | processhistory.org | 3 | |
Jo Otremba | blogs.libraries.indiana.edu | 3 | |
Jennifer P | naturalhistorymuseum.blog | 3 | |
Dr Richard Marranca | ancient-origins.net | 3 | |
Joe Green | ancient-origins.net | 3 |