Newside Cemetery in Harrisburg’s eastern suburbs points to 18th-century settlers and a theological dispute that gave the ...

The Declaration of Independence is a revolutionary document that transformed governance from monarchy to democracy and ...

George Washington purchased land bounties near Cincinnati that were given to soldiers for their service in the American Revolution.

The overlooked printmaker Blanche Lazzell, of West Virginia, deserves recognition as one of America's first Modernists and ...

Transy was the first college west of the Allegheny Mountains, and its status as an academic powerhouse helped cement one of ...

Urbanna, Virginia is that escape button personified – a waterfront haven where time slows down and oysters are practically currency. Nestled on the banks of the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, ...

In honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, Holland America Line is sailing a landmark cruise roundtrip from Boston — the ...

This weekend, we celebrate Independence Day. This is one of my favorite holidays because, No. 1, it’s in the summer, and No. 2, there are fireworks, and who doesn’t love those? The real reason for the ...

Explore the oldest restaurants in every U.S. state—where history, heritage, and hearty meals still thrive today.

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America was not the only nation at war with Great Britain during at this time. France, Spain and the Netherlands were also at ...