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

In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since ...

The Battle of Gettysburg, considered to be one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, came to an end on ...

Burns and "The American Revolution" co-director David Schmidt walk in Colonial Williamsburg. Burns says he does not take his ...

The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.

Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

From live battle reenactments to walking in the footsteps of troops and visiting historical markers, these destinations offer ...

July 3rd holds a significant place in world history, marking moments of triumph, transformation, and cultural milestones ...

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

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 ...

The author is not the first scholar to tackle the history of America—as in the American continent, not just the United States ...

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