National History Day makes history come alive for America's youth by engaging them in the discovery of the historic, cultural and social experiences of the past. Through hands-on experiences and presentations, today's youth are better able to inform the present and shape the future. NHD inspires children through exciting competitions and transforms teaching through project-based curriculum and instruction.

National History Day serves more than 600,000 students annually in all U.S. states and territories.

We represent an extensive network of students, teachers, state coordinators, historians, librarians and archivists in communities large and small.

NHD advocates the importance of history education to policy makers in our nation's capital, keeping our teaching network connected, informed and supplied with critical resources.