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

History of southwest Virginia, 1746-1786 : Washington County, 1777-1870 by Summers, Lewis Preston, 1868-1943 Publication date 1903 Topics Virginia--History, Washington County (Va.)--History, ...

Poplar Forest's main event was a reenactor playing America's third president and a Virginia native, Thomas Jefferson.

News of the Declaration of Independence reached Great Britain in August 1776 and ignited a media frenzy, according to the Jack Miller Center, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to teaching about ...

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 ...

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final ...