History Timelines & Maps
Free printable history timelines for kids — the American Revolution, Civil War, westward expansion, colonial America and more, each with dates, kid-friendly summaries, and a blank fill-in version. Plus antique-style US history maps.
Printable timelines
American Revolution Timeline
The American Revolution was the war in which the thirteen colonies broke away from Great Britain and became the United States.
Civil War Timeline
The Civil War was the war between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states (the Confederacy) over slavery, states’ rights, and whether states could leave the Union.
US History Timeline
This timeline walks through some of the biggest milestones in United States history, from the first European voyages to the Moon landing.
Westward Expansion Timeline
Westward expansion is the period when the United States grew across the continent, as settlers, trails, and railroads pushed toward the Pacific.
Colonial America Timeline
Colonial America is the period when European settlers built the thirteen colonies that would later become the United States.
Blank Timeline Template
A blank printable timeline with evenly spaced date lines and label spaces — fill in any events you like, for any subject.
Antique-style US history maps
Real history, made to print
Every timeline here is built from a checked list of dated events, not AI-generated art — the same grounded approach as our maps. Each one prints cleanly on Letter paper and comes with a blank fill-in version for review and quizzes.
This is a growing collection. More timelines, and history reference printables like a presidents chart, are on the way.