All About Columbus Day
Columbus, his journeys and legacy, and other explorers and explorations
Christopher Columbus
Columbus Day Timeline
The first commemoration of Columbus took place in 1792
A Video: Just Where Was Columbus?
Pinpointing the famous explorer's whereabouts
Biography of Christopher Columbus
Early years, voyages, and historical perspective
Columbus's Unknown Legacy
How food from the Americas revolutionized Europe
The Charges Against Columbus
Why some argue there shouldn't be a Columbus Day
Fun Stuff
Quiz: Explorers
Who was the first mountain climber to summit all fourteen of the world's 8,000-meter peaks without the use of supplemental oxygen?
Other Great Explorers
Explorers and Explorations
From the Cape of Good Hope to the South Pole, a chart of notable explorers and their explorations.
Myths About Explorers
Did Columbus really discover America? Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?
More Guides
World Atlas
Regional, country, and state maps
Everest Almanac
A guide to the world's highest peak: those who have climbed it, measured it, written about it, and died because of it.
Ship Fever
The world's most famous—and fated—sailing vessels
Ten Famous Trains
The Orient Express, 20th Century Limited, and more
World Disasters
Disasters, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural obstacles
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