Ready to step back in time? The following sites let you witness the world’s great
discoveries.
To start your expedition, check out
Voyage of Exploration: Discovering New Horizons,
a student-designed site about explorers, their expeditions and navigation tools. Using first-class
graphics and detailed information, this site tells the stories of
intrepid
adventurers who explored unknown regions all over
the world.
The Virtual Exploration Society offers detailed
information about explorers and their expeditions. It covers such individuals as Colonel Percy Fawcett, who charted the wilderness of
South America; Matthew Henson, who raced Peary to the North Pole; Amelia
Earhart and Dian Fossey.
European Exploration: From Earliest Times to 1497
details early European exploration. Explore answers to a question that has haunted historians for many
years. When did Europeans first reach North America?
The Mariner's Museum details
maritime discoveries from ancient times to Captain Cook's 1768 voyage to
the South Pacific.
Lewis & Clark
Christopher Columbus
- The Library of Congress
Highlights information from their 1492: An Ongoing Voyage exhibit.
- Columbus and the Age of Discovery
An index of hundreds of sites relating to Christopher Columbus, created by
the Millersville University of Pennsylvania in honor of the 500th
anniversary of Columbus’ 1492 voyage.
- Columbus Navigation Homepage
Examines the navigation tools and ships of Christopher Columbus.
- Columbus' Santa Maria
The city of Columbus,
Ohio has built a replica of Columbus’ famous ship. Take a peek at how the
ship looked over 500 years ago.
- Culinary History
Have you ever wondered what the crew of Columbus’ time ate on long ship
voyages? Check out this site for information on diet and daily life on the
ship.
- Quiz your knowledge of Columbus.
--- M. Scarborough
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