The founders of Emporia, Nebraska in Holt County had great hopes for this platted town to become the scene of commerce.

The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain 249 years ago – on July 4, 1776. Independence Day gatherings were a little ...

As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

Tucked away in southwestern Ohio lies Waynesville, a village so charming it feels like it was designed by a team of Hollywood set decorators who specialize in “idyllic American small town” backdrops.

New York’s Adirondack Park has long drawn travelers into the outdoors. Yet the cozy, convenient hut-to-hut system other ...

To celebrate the country's 250th anniversary, an Ohio group is working to put all of the state's Revolutionary War veteran ...

The celebration of the Declaration of Independence's semiquincentennial is a chance to broaden the historical narrative to ...

As I sipped a glass of chilled white, the 31°C heat simmered into dusk on the River Somme and garlic drifted from tables at Le Quai.Lingering in Amiens’ watery Saint-Leu district, my mother and I ...

What stands out most about the book I'm carrying under my arm, as I meander through the exhibits at the National Maritime ...

There’s a place in Pennsylvania where the Delaware River whispers secrets of the past, where artists find their muse around ...

The Biennial balances global perspectives with local voices proving the city remains a crossroads where art, history and ...