City Point in Hopewell, Virginia, where two rivers meet, is one of America's earliest English colonies. Here's how to visit.

In honor of Presidents Day 2024, consider soaking up some fun and interesting presidential facts. Throughout our nation's history, there have been quite a number of memorable leaders at the helm. This ...

Prior to that, it was known as the “United Colonies,” among other variations. The final version of the Declaration of Independence begins with the phrase: “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen ...

Introduction -- A commercial republic: 1776-1860 -- The two Americas -- The triumph of capitalism: 1865-1914 -- The age of giants -- The revolt against laissez-faire -- The business of America is ...

Grab your buzzers! Stacker has prepared the ultimate "Jeopardy!" quiz about American history, based upon clues from the hit ...

The story of America’s discovery is often simplified to Christopher Columbus sailing the ocean blue in 1492. However, the true history is far more intricate, layered with forgotten explorers, ...

An estimated 6,800 Americans were killed in action, and 17,000 more combatants died from diseases like typhus, typhoid, dysentery, and influenza. The British suffered 24,000 casualties from the war, ...

(RNS) — This February marks the 50th anniversary of the national commemoration of Black History Month, proclaimed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 as part of the bicentennial celebrations. But Black ...