George Washington, Harriet Tubman, and Apollo 11 History Candles on a walnut table in a warmly lit library.

Candles inspired by American history

Bring a little history home.

A place you’ve visited. A person you admire. A story that stays with you. Discover thoughtfully chosen scents that bring those connections home.

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  • Hand-poured in Ohio
  • Gift box included
  • 40–50 hours of burn time

Three collections. Twelve stories.

Find your chapter.

Explore the people, places, and turning points that shaped America.

George Washington candle on a colonial writing desk with a quill, inkwell, maps, and books.

Revolution & independence

Founding America

George Washington, the Boston Tea Party, and the Declaration of Independence.
Abraham Lincoln candle on a wooden desk in a book-lined study with historical papers and an inkwell.

Expansion, freedom & change

A Nation Transformed

From the Gold Rush and Harriet Tubman to Lincoln, Gettysburg, and Lady Liberty.
Apollo 11 candle in a 1969 study with a lunar map, moon-landing newspaper, and television showing the mission.

Voyages, courage & discovery

The Modern Age

Titanic, Amelia Earhart, D-Day, and humanity’s first steps on the Moon.

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History, hand-poured.

Find a familiar story. Discover an unexpected scent.

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George Washington pine and white oak candle in an amber jar with a black lid and white lid band.

George Washington

Pine · White Oak

$24.00
Harriet Tubman Cypress and Mint candle in an amber jar, featuring her guiding a group through a wooded landscape.

Harriet Tubman

Cypress · Mint

$24.00
D-Day Mahogany · Musk · Smoke candle in an amber glass jar with a black lid and Normandy landings artwork.

D-Day

Mahogany · Musk · Smoke

$24.00
Apollo 11 Smoke · Icy Air candle in an amber glass jar with a black lid and Tranquility Base artwork dated July 20, 1969.

Apollo 11

Smoke · Icy Air

$24.00

The story behind the scent

Every scent begins with a connection.

Pine and white oak bring to mind a colonial forest. Apple and smoked cedar recall the orchards around Gettysburg. Smoke and icy air capture our wonder at the Moon.

We choose each fragrance to connect something you love about history with something you’ll love having in your home.

George Washington candle beside its kraft gift box, featuring the coordinated Mount Vernon artwork.

For the history lover in your life

Give them a story they’ll love.

A favorite place. A remarkable person. A moment that still captures their imagination. Choose a candle that speaks to what they love, presented in its matching historical gift box.

For a little more to discover, build a gift set with two, three, or four candles from across the collection.

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Explore History Candles: Abraham Lincoln, Apollo 11, George Washington, and Titanic candles displayed in a museum shop.

For museums, historic sites & shops

Let visitors take the story home.

Give your visitors a meaningful keepsake they can enjoy long after their visit. Our candles pair recognizable history with inviting fragrance and coordinated packaging, ready for your shelves.

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At home in museum shops.

  • ★★★★★

    "Great items, beautiful packaging."

    Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum

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  • ★★★★★

    "First time using them for our brand-new store. The products and service have been five-star worthy."

    Gettysburg Spirited Treasures & Tours

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  • ★★★★★

    "We are in the process of revamping our museum gift shop, and these are absolutely perfect and smell amazing!"

    General Franks Institute & Museum

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