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Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin added two of the most iconic artifacts in American history to his growing ...
Tucked away in Houston’s northern reaches sits a museum that gives new meaning to the phrase “deadly serious” – the National Museum of Funeral History. This isn’t your typical “let’s go see some ...
Once upon a time, the Prince of Wales came to you might say a magical place called The Mansion House hotel in Mount Carbon, ...
Ukraine destroys Russian fighter-bombers in precision air base attack This Walkable Waterfront Town in North Carolina Is the ...
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 ...
After the funeral train carrying Abraham Lincoln's body left the Poughkeepsie railroad depot on its somber passage to Albany and then points west, the founder of Vassar College returned to his home ...
Donald Trump may have crossed a new line but he isn’t the only potty-mouthed president, a tradition that dates all the way ...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will present a series of free history walks and porch talks at Springfield ...
Lincoln surrounded himself with strong, capable people. Lincoln assembled a “team of rivals” in his cabinet, which had former ...
Discover the Lincoln Memorial's history, design, & significant role in American identity. Explore its power as a symbol of unity, freedom, & civil rights.
The Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial will host a scavenger hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in the ...