South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Key Largo is quieter than Key West, but just as beautiful, and offers many exciting activities. With snorkeling, scuba diving, boat rides, and more, Key Largo is the Florida destination you don't want ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at age 88, once admitted he disliked travel. Yet, he visited over 70 countries, shaping a vision of the church as a polyhedron—a symbol he cherished.

A weathered sign in the Minnesota River Valley proudly proclaims: “World’s Oldest Rock.” Erected in 1975, it marks a 3.8-billion-year-old gneiss — or so scientists thought.

Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a ...

As the transatlantic alliance falters, a major exhibition of U.S. photography offers Europeans a dizzying array of ...

William Harvey Carney actions amid some of the most intense combat of the Civil War would earn him the respect of his fellow troops and the Medal of Honor.

The debate has heated up in recent years, with some calling for the removal of Confederate monuments, while others argue they're an important part of our history.

Historians around the state are revisiting the nation's origin story with fresh eyes, centering on communities that have ...

A belief that Jesus travelled to India and adopted Buddhist teachings and methods has been around since at least the 19th Century when scholars attempted to explain the similarities between Christiani ...

Des Moines is taking the first steps toward a citywide historical survey that could reshape how it preserves places and ...