Marietta’s founder Rufus Putnam was energetic, creative, and persistent. Give him an impossible task and he’d figure out a ...

America was not the only nation at war with Great Britain during at this time. France, Spain and the Netherlands were also at ...

A Man Full of Trouble is Philadelphia’s last remaining example of colonial bar culture that birthed the American Revolution.

The 13 British colonies that would become the first of the United States — Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

In 1775, an unsung hero of the Revolutionary War, Western Pennsylvania's Colonel William Thompson, helped drive back the ...

The country will be partying like it’s 1776 to celebrate the 250th birthday of our nation next July, and families can start ...

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

The Rappahannock River and Urbanna Creek offer a playground for water enthusiasts of all stripes. Kayaking along the creek provides an intimate look at the ecosystem, with great blue herons standing ...

Many places in Michigan, including cities and streets, have French-origin names, a remnant of the state's past. Here's what ...

The Rivers of America area is set to become Piston Peak National Park, with the car-inspired architecture and theming expected from the franchise. However, Imagineers assured that guests approaching ...

These first Africans in Virginia were not the first Africans in North America, but they were a significant part of the ever changing Atlantic world during the colonial era. Their travels and ...