Over the past 30 years, our family has walked the brick path of Boston’s Freedom Trail, from the Custom House, the site of ...

Ken Bridges is a writer, historian and native Texan. He holds a doctorate from the University of North Texas. Bridges can be ...

Historians have debunked many of the popular theories surrounding the tune's creation. Still, its legacy as a patriotic anthem endures ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and 50 years since President Gerald Ford extended the observance from a week to a month. In 1976, the bicentennial year, Ford issued the ...

The only proper name is “Operation Cyrus, we are here!”. About the Author Joel Brodsky retired after 40 years as a criminal defense lawyer in Chicago, after having done over 100 jury trials and ...

Black spies used their invisibility in plain sight to carry out some of the nation’s most important war efforts. When most people think of history’s American spies, they imagine a sleuthy white man, ...

Massachusetts gets much of the historical glory. But Rhode Island became a center of resistance, providing brave soldiers, and offering a safe harbor.

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben did not arrive in America as a conqueror or a celebrated general with armies at his command. He ...

A small but jubilant crowd gathered outside the White House on Saturday after President Donald Trump announced the death of ...

25 Historic Taverns To Visit For America 250 There’s nothing quite like dining in one of the historic taverns where the Founders once dined.

The 39th annual show features a plant-made American flag, colonial craft demos and a Revolutionary War reenactor alongside ...

Sunday marks the 295th birthday of George Washington, the first president of the United States. While endless volumes have been written about Washington since the 18th century, several interesting ...