With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

This week marks the anniversary of the greatest battle in the United States’ Civil War. That battle, at Gettysburg, was ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

A rare broadside of the "Declaration of Independence, July 1776, on view at Seth Kaller Inc., Historic Documents & Legacy ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

Father's Day, celebrated on the third Sunday of June, honors fathers and their influence. Originating in 1909 with Sonora ...

Museums are fascinating, but if you're looking for the unique, weird and quirky, you may find these very interesting.

The evening ceremony was held at the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) plot sponsored by the William E. Carter American Legion ...

We pitch it, pinch it, squeeze and squander it. We stuff it in our loafers and offer it for our thoughts. A bad one always turns up and a pretty one is a splurge we heedlessly indulge. It’s the penny ...

Secretary Rollins Announces “Great American Farmers Market” to Celebrate America 250 on National Mall ...

It’s no secret that Texas has often served as a testing ground for right-wing, white supremacist ideology in the U.S. Lesser known, however, is the history of Texas serving as a profound site of ...

The National Museum of Funeral History houses the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts and memorabilia, offering a surprisingly upbeat look at how we’ve commemorated our dearly ...