During our guided tour of Fort Sumter with the National Park Service, we discovered an original Civil War artillery shell still embedded in the fort’s brick wall. This powerful visual reminder of the ...

The state of Kentucky introduced an African American Heritage Trail today, offering visitors nearly 50 primary sites and ...

Smithfield, Virginia, is full of charm, with historic homes, scenic riverfront parks, quirky pig statues, local shops, and the world’s oldest ham. Here are the best things to do on your next visit.

Robert Macfarlane’s meditation on the life and times of great waterways poses many perplexing questions but answers few.

Torreya State Park represents a side of Florida that exists beyond the brochures and billboards. It’s a place where the state ...

The route from Boston to Washington D.C. is historical in nature as you may pass through some of the most important sites in ...

We followed a 160-year-old Civil War map straight into the past—armed with metal detectors and a deep respect for history. Each beep brought us closer to uncovering relics left behind by soldiers and ...

Whether the debate is occasioned by a polemical book or a movie like last year’s “Civil War,” I consistently take the negative on the question of whether the United States is headed for a ...

Civil War Trails Inc. announced in May that Chris Brown has been named executive director of the organization, which oversees a network of more than 1,550 historic sites across six states.

An old, hand-drawn map shows where the Civil War action occurred near present-day Jefferson Manor Park. By Mike Salmon. Thursday, April 16, 2020 As ... Civil War Rages On.

The Stuart-Mosby Civil War Cavalry Museum first invited the public in for a peek during last fall’s Centreville Day. But it opened officially in June.