We followed a 160-year-old Civil War map straight into the past—armed with metal detectors and a deep respect for history. Each beep brought us closer to uncovering relics left behind by soldiers and ...

Trace the real causes of the American Civil War in this first part of a detailed historical series, covering the key events ...

Leaders in the LGBTQ+ community and the family of Long Island native and gay rights activist Harvey Milk this week denounced a Pentagon review that could strip his name from a U.S. Navy ship.

Archaeologists in Virginia are trying to identify the remains of four Confederate soldiers who were killed in the Civil War.

A striking chestnut with his flaxen mane and tail, Stage Door Johnny's reign on the New York racing stage was brief but ...

President James Buchanan sent the unarmed ship Star of the West with 200 soldiers and supplies on January 9, 1861. When it ...

The largest artifact in the touring exhibition Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away., currently on display at the ROM in ...

More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book with “April 1865 ...

Standing in the shade of the trees at the edge of Deering Oaks Park, photographer Troy Bennett pours a collodion solution over a small square of aluminum, tilting it slowly to coat the entire surface.

The story behind Thomas O’Dea's harrowing drawing of the Confederates' Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Memorial Day events will be held at the site this weekend.

Our recommendations for summer reading in 2025, featuring many books from Wisconsin writers, and including selections for children and teens.