Across Illinois, once-bustling river ports and mining towns now sit silent, their fading buildings quietly preserving the stories of a forgotten past.

We're heading back in time to the 1800s to revisit the Seward family.William Henry Seward served as Governor, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State for Abraham L ...

Few places along the Mississippi River tell America s story of belief as vividly as Quincy, the river city perched on the bluffs in the westernmost point of Illinois ...

The author relied on personal diaries, newspaper clips, photographs and family trees to tell stories often lost in the wider ...

America is readying to celebrate its 250th birthday and there’s no better time to get to know the history of the state of Nevada. Nevada officially became a part of the United States on Oct. 31, 1864 ...

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From historic homes to a building at Transylvania University, here are the places reported to be haunted in Lexington.

Berea proudly calls itself the “Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky” with excellent justification. Regional artists create everything from ceramic pieces to wooden furniture directly in front of ...

Whether you believe in ghosts or just love a good scare, these haunted places across the US have earned spooky reputations.

From a U.S. perspective, the 1860s were largely defined by the Civil War, the height and demise of Abraham Lincoln, and the abolishment of slavery. Around the globe, poverty was prevalent, Japan rose ...

The U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sail in formation in the Mediterranean Sea, April 24, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG ...

Fourteen presidents have called themselves Freemasons, members of the centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secret rituals and mysterious symbols. Abraham Lincoln was not one of them, but ...