On a sunny but crisp afternoon this spring, more visitors than you might think trekked on a weekday to Ball’s Bluff ...

Leesburg residents voted 400-22 to ratify Virginia’s Ordinance of Secession. A mere five miles northwest, however, the town ...

On this day before our Independence day, The Battle of Gettysburg ended, signaling the end of the Civil War that took over 600,000 lives. The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil ...

Whether you're looking for a heavy dive into our nation's history, or simply a romp that takes place on Fourth of July ...

Worcester was the site of both the war's opening skirmish (the Battle of Powick Bridge on September 23, 1642) and its final battle (the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651) while the county as a ...

Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished himself as a commander.

Join the History Seekers Team as we follow a 160-year-old Civil War map into the heart of forgotten battlegrounds. Using our metal detectors, we uncover relics buried for generations—each one a silent ...

Discover some of the architecture and history of Cleveland's Black churches, many of which congregations are trying to ...

Kings and Generals begins a brand-new series on the American Civil War, starting with the crucial question: why did the South secede? This setup episode dives into the political, economic, and ...

A memorial cross will be unveiled at a previously unmarked grave of the one of the youngest solider killed in combat during the Civil War in Sligo cemetery this morning.

In our first guide to Marietta restaurants, Sarah Bisacca selects a range of everything from fine-dining at Spring, a deep ...

One story recalls the impact of old city maps and segregation east of Troost Avenue, while another highlights Womontown's ...