William Thompson deserves plaudits as one of many whose early service led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence ...

William Thompson, a man rarely if ever mentioned in American history books, became the first commissioned colonel in ...

Too often we tend to think that the Declaration of Independence was a creature which sprang to life between June 7, 1776, ...

William Thompson, a man rarely if ever mentioned in American history books, became the first commissioned colonel in the ...

At the eastern edge of Westmoreland County’s Route 30 corridor lies one of the state’s best example of a colonial fort — Fort Ligonier, the site of the October 1758 battle where British and Colonial ...

1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

A team of students from Syracuse University recently uncovered a treasure trove of 18th-century artifacts at the Crown Point ...

And not just figure out but write about it. Crawford will discuss his book “This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America’s ...

Little white flags peer out of the earth on a Lower Paxton Township roadside. And in recent weeks, you might have seen volunteers laboring among them near a fenced-in cemetery. The flags are the ...

Fans of colonial heroine Mary Draper Ingles and history buffs will find the 2025 festival in Radford City and Pulaski County, ...

Discover the best Native American movies and series—from landmark Native-made films to respectful collaborations—celebrating authentic Indigenous storytelling.

Lititz Springs Park is the town’s green heart, with bubbling springs and shady spots for relaxing. The park has been a gathering place for more than 200 years. The Wilbur Chocolate Store welcomes ...