The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

Petersburg National Battlefield is located in South-central Virginia. The park offers driving tours of the siege and bat ...

A free two-day event commemorating 250 years of American history will be held at Valley View Park this weekend, featuring ...

At West Point, Rufus Ingalls was Ulysses S. Grant’s first roommate, and he roomed with Grant again at Camp Vancouver in 1852.

In 1888, Jackson Ward became home to the first chartered Black financial institution, established by William Washington Browne and his Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers. Later, in ...

Fort Lee leaders say that while 'Gregg' and 'Adams' are no longer in the official name, those names will always be part of the post's fabric.

Lot 62 is a sepia-colored carte de visite of Lincoln, boldly signed by him as “A. Lincoln” and PSA/DNA slabbed and graded ...

Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to ...

From whole hogs to smoked fish and brisket, this all-American smoke-infused cooking style is as diverse as the US itself – and just as rich in history.

1868 – The U.S. Congress enacted legislation granting an eight-hour day to workers employed by the Federal government. 1868 – ...

The newest design is a mix of 21st-century jurisprudence while still offering 'reverence' to the history that will surround it ...