The dream of a transcontinental railroad grabbed the nation’s attention and imagination, both of which became focused on the American West. In January of 1845, New York merchant Asa Whitney proposed ...

One of nature's most extraordinary and elusive phenomena is about to unfold at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino. A Corpse Flower, known as the world’s largest ...

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens may be, at first glance, a lovely and lacy location that strictly adheres to a staid and unruffled state of extreme sereneness. Stream Los ...

After more than three months of keeping people away due to coronavirus concerns, the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens is finally reopening tomorrow to a limited number of people ...

In the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens' art collection, Thomas Gainsborough's "The Blue Boy," far right, is a visitor favorite. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times) The Huntington ...

Earlier this week the Huntington Library unveiled a large data bank that chronicles the history of more than 100,000 Native Americans who lived in California's Spanish missions during the 18th and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The archives of Thomas Pynchon, including correspondence, handwritten notes and the typescripts for such classic novels as “Gravity’s Rainbow” and “V.”, have been acquired by the ...

I glanced over at Laureen, who was sipping coffee on our front porch. “You know,” I started. “I’d like to head down the hill today and walk through some gardens.” “We have plenty of land for you to ...

The grant offers $825,000 over the next three years to support books, digital resources and ongoing collection development.