After years of collecting American Girl dolls, Kris Sanchez had finally run out of room, and his mom had run out of patience.

On a recent bus commute into New York City, I met a woman from my neighborhood who runs a small side hustle restoring American Girl dolls. She described repairing frayed hair, sourcing garments, and ...

The Holland Museum is showcasing an exhibit dedicated to American Girl dolls, celebrating the brand’s upcoming 40th anniversary in 2026.

NEW YORK — The American Girls are turning 40, but when you look at them, you’d never know it. They are forever 10, ...

Seven-year-old Ellie Arenas knew she wanted Summer McKinny to be her new best friend as soon as she heard about her. Both girls love animals and baking and live in Columbia. The only difference Ellie ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – At 9 years old, I wanted an American Girl doll more than anything. And on Christmas morning 1989, I was overjoyed to discover Kirsten Larson under the tree. Kirsten was a Swedish ...

Samantha, Kirsten, Molly, Felicity, Addy and Josefina are here again. American Girl is celebrating its 35th birthday by reintroducing its six original characters in a special anniversary collection.

At just 18 inches tall, Felicity Merriman has a defiant look in her plastic eyes, a determined set to her painted mouth and a commanding presence in any room. Although Felicity was positioned at ...

Kris Sanchez has spent years growing his collection of American Girl dolls and has built a custom museum in his home to display them ...

Kirsten Larson moved to Minnesota in 1854 at age 9 when her family left Sweden. That year, she lost a friend to cholera, made friends with a Dakota girl, stole animal pelts from a dead fur trapper, ...

Former Boston academics Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler and KC Hysmith explore American Girl’s lingering impact on history, politics, and young women in the US For kids of the ’80s onward, if you didn’t ...

Say hello to the newest American Girl Doll of the Year, Raquel Reyes. Raquel Reyes is an 18-inch doll that is making her debut on "Good Morning America". She brings vibrant storytelling to life with ...