Join us on a historic tour of Fort Sumter, the site where the American Civil War began. During our visit with the National Park Service, we discovered an artillery projectile still lodged in the brick ...

Discover West Virginia, the Mountain State, renowned for its stunning landscapes. Explore its vibrant capital, Charleston, ...

Rivalries are the lifeblood of college football. But their history is often inextricably intertwined with the history of our nation.

There’s something undeniably magical about standing on weathered wooden planks that have witnessed the passage of history, and Pennsylvania’s Sachs Covered Bridge delivers that time-traveling ...

A water bottle, sun protection, and a camera are highly recommended, along with a small backpack that leaves hands free for safe climbing and exploration. Those planning to explore the broader ...

New California State is a political movement whose leaders say they have support from the federal administration to propose the creation of a new state. Federal officials haven't commented.

William Harvey Carney, born in slavery, was the hero of the Battle of Battery Wagner, fought in South Carolina in 1863.

A new collection of primary source documents, "The 1863 Stibbs Family Civil War Era Letters," is the third set of letters from the Stibbs family.

Object Details Description Numismatists, people who study or collect coins, generally categorize Civil War Tokens into three themes: patriotic, store cards, and sutler tokens. As with this coin, ...

George H. Cramer, German immigrant and Civil War major, helped shape Cape Girardeau as mayor, postmaster and civic leader, ...

Japan’s civil war over surnames Inventive schemes help women dodge inflexible marriage laws ...