Choosing your favorite Ken Burns series has as much to do with your historical interests as the quality of any individual ...

Across 34 years at The Washington Post, he reported on the King assassination, covered antiwar protests in D.C. and prepared ...

Perhaps your history teachers failed to alert you to these Civil War facts: Jefferson Davis nearly got mugged by an angry female mob; Abraham Lincoln loved the Confederate anthem "Dixie," and Paul ...

As the former vice president is honored at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, many eyes are focused on who came — and who did not.

Danielle Remp, 35, shared the story of how and why she let her teenage daughter change her name. Danielle Remp shared a video ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on November 20. Check what ...

Calvert County will kick off the holiday season with its annual A Main Street Christmas celebration, featuring a tree ...

Houma is named for the native Houma Tribe, which lived there when European settlers came. As a native of Louisiana, I love ...

Learn surprising thanksgiving fun facts about food, history, and traditions. Perfect for dinner conversations and holiday ...

Greenbrier State Park, just a short drive away, features a 42-acre lake with a beach area perfect for cooling off during Maryland’s humid summers. The park’s facilities include picnic areas, ...

Abingdon, Virginia is exactly that kind of revelation. Tucked into the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, Abingdon offers visitors a rare combination – a genuine small-town experience ...

A group of youngsters on their way to a basketball game aboard the 1 train ended up having a sweet, intergenerational ...