Downtown D.C. might be the first place in the region that comes to mind when considering areas that draw tourists in large numbers, but many visitors are flocking to a specific part of Fairfax County, ...

In the mid-1800s, the U.S. Department of the Interior began the “great surveys” to map the vast, uncharted land of the West, ...

Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program partnered with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to map Black history sites across Indiana.

Free Things To Do in DC with Kids! Families in the DC area sure are lucky: From free museums and nature centers to amazing playgrounds and fun festivals, there are so many free things to do with kids ...

Surinder “Paul” Sharma was just 43 years old when he was stabbed to death in the Super 7 convenience store he owned on Richmond Highway in Woodlawn, according to Fairfax County police.

Adults may tour the site and visit the Miller’s House exhibit while waiting. Register at Fairfax County Park Authority ParkTakes web site. Dec. 7-8 Holiday Train Show. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m ...

University of Tennessee archaeological students working at a former campus parking lot uncovered additional sections of a ...

Most say the Civil War began April 12, 1861, with the first shots fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. But many ...

A rare memoir of a Civil War veteran from Mooresburg has recently been found and published, offering more details about the ...

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lea U.S.N.-Camp Number 2 hosted a commemoration ceremony at ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 35 °F (1.7 °C). Winds W at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). Night - Flurries with a 90% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 3 to 6 mph (4.8 to 9.7 kph). The ...

Tiny clay cats reenacting Civil War battles? At Civil War Tails in Gettysburg, history gets a playful twist, making it a must ...