“From sea to shining sea” may very well have served as the professional motto of James K. Polk, our 11th president. Although he served only one term, he was one ...

President Donald Trump announced a series of events for July 4, which marks 250 years of American independence ...

The flag of Mexico has become ubiquitous on the streets of America as a protest symbol against Donald Trump and his government’s immigration policies. Which makes sense given that many people in Texas ...

You'll never guess what these presidents secretly did in their free time Presidential talent pool We often think of the folks who have held the highest office in the United States as keen statesmen ...

Troops marching in lockstep. Patriotic tunes filling the air. The commander in chief looking on at it all. The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with ...

That ended with James K. Polk, who was president from 1845 to 1849. President Andrew Johnson resurrected the tradition in 1865, holding a two-day “Grand Review of the Armies” five weeks after ...

After years of propping up old myths about the American West in his beloved Western genre, Kevin Costneris embracing the truth. Although the History Channel's new documentary series, Kevin Costner's ...

The based was originally named after Confederate Gen. Leonidas K. Polk, who was also bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. The new Fort Polk will be named in honor of Gen. James H. Polk, the ...

That’s Jonesborough, Tennessee for you – the state’s oldest town and possibly its most delightful secret. In a world where everything moves at the speed of WiFi, Jonesborough operates at the pace of a ...

Greeneville combines rich history with picture-perfect scenery in eastern Tennessee. As Tennessee’s second-oldest town, it offers historic sites around every corner. The Andrew Johnson National ...