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The Scranton chapter of UNICO National donated $350 to the GAR Memorial Association’s fundraiser to return the Civil War ...
Biden, a Democrat, has said that the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump was the greatest threat to democracy since the Civil War.
Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Pennsylvania, Gettysburg holds a special place in American history as the site of one of the Civil War's most pivotal battles.
In this photo provided by The Valley Breeze, Civil War re-enactors fold an American flag near an urn, center, containing the cremated remains of Byron R. Johnson, a Union soldier who was born in ...
Western Maryland and Frederick County are experiencing a boom in tourism due to the region's Civil War history.
We’re blowing up stuff during the battles so it makes it pretty cool,” Herman said. Lockport Township Park District hosts Military History Weekend from Sept. 7 to 8 at Dellwood Park in Lockport.
Referred to as the U.S. Colored Troops, as many as 200,000 were sent to fight in the Civil War. After the Emancipation Proclamation, 10,000 soldiers trained a stone's throw away from the museum ...
The most famous battle of the Civil War took place just outside of Gettysburg. Morning Edition stopped by the historic site to hear about the cautionary tale as the election cycle nears its end.
Given that Pennsylvania's Dobbin House Tavern has a 4-star rating on Yelp out of over 1,200 reviews, there must be something to this historic gem that keeps people coming through the doors.
Published September 20, 2017 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — More than 200 acres associated with seven Civil War battles in Virginia will receive nearly $1 million in grants to help preserve the sites.