The American Civil War ended with the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia on April 9, 1865. At the Varnum Armory Museum, a band playing Civil War era music played some tunes, and several ...

The Battle of Lexington Green and Retreat from Concord was brought to life at the Century Village Museum grounds in Burton ...

captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and among the rarest Civil War artifacts, will be a top lot for bidders at an Ohio auction house this month. Carried by the 11th Virginia Infantry during ...

This hub of American colonial history features cobblestone streets, botanical gardens, theme parks—and a 300-acre living history museum. Here’s our guide to where to stay, what to eat, and what to do.

#1 Top Unique Campground: True West Campground Stables and Mercantile, Jamestown, TN: Campers can step back in time with ...

PETERSBURG — Southern Living magazine's recent feature titled "10 Best ... National Battlefield. The cemetery makes for a beautiful, interesting stroll as well. A 1950 Ford Virginia State Police car ...

A science museum in the city looks back at the history of feeding children in schools and reminds us how fraught the efforts ...

Inside the steeple of Old North Church and among the Southern Colonies, less familiar stories of the events from 250 years ...

PETERSBURG — Southern Living magazine's recent feature titled "10 Best Things To Do In Petersburg, Virginia" shares what to ... hop in a vehicle to visit Petersburg National Battlefield and Centre ...

To explore America is to see the best and worst ... went to the Twain museums to humor me. As they grew up, they found his quotes funnier and then more poignant. The Civil War–era chronology ...

But even though I have a hard time envisioning these historic events occurring in my hometown as it is today, sometimes when ...