Charleston, South Carolina became the ignition point for the U.S. Civil War when Confederate forces bombarded Fort Sumter, ...

Charleston, South Carolina blends hands-on history, engaging museums, and beachside fun to surprise even the most reluctant ...

Wikimedia Commons/Christophe cagé The First Shot of the Civil War at Fort Sumter Confederate Lieutenant Henry S. Farley pulled the trigger of a large cannon at Fort Sumter at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, ...

The Battle of Sullivan’s Island was a key victory in South Carolina history that took place just days before the country ...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered the family name of a Confederate leader restored to a base under his father's name.

Plans to remove "offending" history from National Park Service sites is a bad idea. In fact, it's practically un-American.

Jamelle Bouie, a columnist at the New York Times, has recently been drawing a lot of parallels between what’s going on in the ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

South Carolina is home to nine remaining lighthouses, while at least another 10 have been lost time. Here's a rundown of the ...

History can be cruel. Charles Sumner, the great abolitionist senator from Massachusetts, is remembered only for being beaten ...

Reenactors fire a cannon at the site of Fort Moultrie to mark the 249th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Sullivan's Island on Carolina Day, June 28, 2025.