In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

July 5 has long been a historic day in Carthage, as residents remember an early battle of the Civil War, which happened here ...

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have evolved dramatically over time, transforming from rudimentary systems of transport to ...

Occurrences and actions from our past are often debated and used as a foundation upon which values, beliefs and future paths ...

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield's Hallowed Ground Speaker Series will be at 1 p.m. Sundays starting July 6 and continue ...

Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

A ceremony to honor Jefferson County’s last Civil War veteran was held recently at the Brookville Cemetery, when a special ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Reader’s Digest put together these 16 interesting facts about the history of USPS and earlier postal services. Keep reading to brush up on these facts about the beloved mail delivery system that ...

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, many may be surprised to learn that a Revolutionary War battle took place in ...

A picnic simply means a meal eaten outdoors, or al fresco dining. Some historians believe that the origin of the word picnic, ...

Hannibal’s Park Place Addition, registered in Marion County, Mo., in 1887, primarily consists of cottages constructed more ...