One of the quirks of the Bluegrass state is that it was the birthplace of the presidents of both the Union and the ...

Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It gained ...

On July 4, 1863, after 47 days of battle, Lt. General John Pemberton’s Confederate troops surrendered to General Ulysses S.

As the U.S. celebrates 249 years of independence, we reflect on the milestones that shaped its democracy—an enduring ...

In grade school, I lived in Springfield, Illinois. When family or friends visited, we would invariably take them to see ...

This is the fifth in a series of articles about Marshalltown street names. Today’s article identifies the five city streets ...

A controversial flag which some say cost them their jobs is ready to go on display at a Springfield museum. Here's what you ...

As we’ve seen time again during America’s 250-year history, the most effective antidote to unhinged speech is more speech — ...

Three men spent time in jail under suspicion of being involved in the murder of Presdient Lincoln 160 years ago. Two were ...

This wine trail in Maryland offers exquisite vineyard views, a tasty array of wines, and some historical charm.

The Vicksburg National Military Park today stretches over 1800 acres worth of ravines, woods, and fields. The Vicksburg ...

When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?