15 Best Public History Blogs and Websites in 2025

1. Active History

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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.MORE Email ****@mcmaster.ca
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2. National Council on Public History

Blog https://ncph.org/history-at-work/ + Follow Blog
History@Work is the peer-edited, multi-interest blog of the National Council on Public History (NCPH). NCPH established the blog to create an online venue where people from around the field of public history could share ideas and news. The blog aims to blend scholarly, professional, and civic discussion arising from the practice of presenting history in public.MORE Domain Authority 51 Get Email Contact

3. The Metropole Blog

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The Metropole blog by The Urban History Association shines light upon the hidden histories of emerging urban centers (cities) around the world. The UHF was founded in Cincinnati in 1988 for the purpose of stimulating interest and forwarding research and study in the history of the city in all periods and geographical areas.MORE Email ****@arcadia.edu
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4. Doing History in Public

Blog https://doinghistoryinpublic.org/ + Follow Blog
'Doing History in Public' is a collaborative blog written and edited by graduate historians both at the University of Cambridge (where most of us are based) and elsewhere. The blog is intended to cover a diverse range of historical periods, countries, and themes. Our mission is to develop an online arena for the publication of commentaries, interviews, essays, and other creative outputsMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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5. International Federation for Public History

Blog https://ifph.hypotheses.org/ + Follow Blog
The International Federation for Public History blog promotes international debates between Public Historians and informs about the activities of the IFPH-FIHP. The International Federation for Public History aims to create an international network of public history programs, scholars, and practitioners to facilitate the international exchange of information on teaching and research in publics history.MORE Email ****@openedition.org
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6. Archive and Access

Blog https://publicarchives.wordpress.com/ + Follow Blog
Archive and Access is a publicly-contributed blog showcasing Historical archives from colonial as well as post-independence India. The blog invites historians to write with information or perspectives on archives and libraries in South Asia (or linked collections). This initiative hoped to fulfill two objectives: to map historical collections in the region and to provide some information about their contents and use.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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7. History@Kingston

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History@Kingston is a multi-authored blog written by staff, students, alumni, and public historians who contribute to the study of history at Kingston University and the town's rich local heritage. We also occasionally host special guest blogs authored by experts beyond Kingston.MORE Email ****@kingston.ac.uk
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8. MCPHH

Blog https://mcphh.wordpress.com/public-history-in-lockdown-2/ + Follow Blog
This blog showcases the work that our MCPHH colleagues and friends are involved in. Our aim is to encourage participation from those undertaking public history and/or heritage projects in Manchester. The Manchester Center for Public History & Heritage brings together academic researchers, history and heritage professionals, and members of the public in the production of history.MORE Email ****@mmu.ac.uk
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9. On History Blog

Blog https://blog.history.ac.uk/category/features/ + Follow Blog
News, articles & research from the Institute of Historical Research. Read the latest posts from our contributors to know more about ongoing research projects, history mapping events, readings, and more. On History is a digital magazine produced by the Institute of Historical Research. Our aim is to publish accessible and engaging articles that reflect on contemporary issues.MORE Email ****@sas.ac.uk
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10. NOTCHES Blog » Public History

Blog https://notchesblog.com/category/public-history/ + Follow Blog
View our articles on Public History, diving into Queer representation throughout history, and Changing Cultural attitudes, and New approaches to documenting Queer analysis. NOTCHES is a peer-reviewed, collaborative and international history of sexuality blog that aims to get people inside and outside the academy thinking about histories of sex and sexualities in the past and in the present.MORE Twitter 5.3K Domain Authority 48 Get Email Contact

11. Random Thoughts on History

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Tim Talbott's blog features his musings on American, African American, Southern, Civil War, Reconstruction, and Public History topics and books. Including recent aquisitions, recommendations and more. Tim is a life-long history enthusiast with a passion for sharing the educational advantages of learning our past.MORE Email ****@aol.com
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12. Katie Stringer Clary, PhD

Blog https://katiestringerclary.com/ + Follow Blog
Katie Stringer Clary, Ph.D. in Public History (with a concentration on museum Management) delves into her thoughts and recollection on a myriad of topics - Public History, Museums, & the World Today. Katie currently teaches courses in Public History, Museums and Communities, Museum Studies, Interpretive Methods, other Special Topics in Public History.MORE Email ****@coastal.edu
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13. The Lakefront Historian

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The Lakefront Historian is a group blog written by graduate students and scholars associated with the Loyola University Chicago Public History Program. Content includes reviews of historical sites and institutions, commentary on the public consumption of history, thoughts on public history theory and practice, and news about public history careers.MORE Twitter 251 Domain Authority 25 Get Email Contact

14. Fredericksburg Remembered

Blog https://fredericksburghistory.wordpress.com/ + Follow Blog
Fredericksburg Remembered is a beautifully exhaustive collection of musings on the history of Fredericksburg, public history, the Civil War, and the Army of the Potomac. Historian John Hennessy narrates deftly the events and public feelings as they progressed through Civil War. John is a retired staff from Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.MORE Domain Authority 28 Get Email Contact

15. Looking Back, Moving Forward in Museum Education Blog

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Wander through our collection of exemplary, detailed posts on Public History. Lindsey Steward-Goldberg's blog is a resource on Historical Sites. Lindsey is a passionate and dedicated individual who is determined to provide local and national history for future generations to appreciate their roots and teach the next generation.MORE Email ****@yahoo.com
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