Butler historian Bill May will speak at the Monday, Feb. 17, meeting of the Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable in Hampton. At 7 p.m., May will present “Capt. Thomas McConnell & Freed Slave ...

In 1944, a group of eight Howard University students took a stand against the status quo in segregated Virginia. Now, a commemorative site honors their efforts to fight back against Jim Crow laws.

Fifty-five years of living in the Southeast during which we enjoyed lots of travel resulted in visiting most of the National ...

One year after the first shots of the Civil War were fired at nearby Fort Sumter, the Planter’s three white officers went ...

Almost six miles beyond the parking lot, over a dune, past the primitive campground and within eyeshot of the breaking surf ...

Nestled in the heart of West Virginia, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a hidden gem that’s been quietly minding its ...

Welcome to Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, West Virginia’s pint-sized powerhouse of natural beauty and Civil War lore. Nestled in the heart of Pocahontas County, this gem is like finding a ...

A park ranger for Richmond National Battlefield Park didn’t know his acting experience would come into play when he started ...

Free Things To Do in DC with Kids! Families in the DC area sure are lucky: From free museums and nature centers to amazing ...

With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname "Moses" all over again—and became the first woman in ...

This month marks the 250th anniversary of the Fincastle Resolutions, in which leaders in the now-defunct Fincastle County crossed a line on the way to independence.

Most people associate secession with the Civil War but idea of disuniting the United States has crept into national ...