Michael Halbert portrayed Lafayette at Thornbury Farm where British Troops had met on September 11, 1777, for an audience of ...

By Richard Robbins Gilbert du Motier was 19 when he departed France for the United States in 1777, leaving behind a young daughter and a pregnant wife. He excitedly told his father-in-law, “You will ...

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Levis gave the campgrounds to the YWCA in 1931 ...

The trade deadline day has arrived. Back in March, you might have optimistically hoped that in July, the Orioles would have ...

A lot happens in a day, let alone four centuries worth of that day. Here’s a sampling of the events that, according to the website onthisdday.com, occurred on July 31: 1620 — Pilgrim Fathers depart ...

Shutterstock The Oneida Indian Nation Valley Forge nearly broke the Continental Army. Soldiers ate bark and left bloody ...

Was Peggy Shippen the real mastermind behind Benedict Arnold’s betrayal? Peggy successfully fooled the most powerful men in ...

From the first transatlantic telegraph cable to the Atlanta Olympics bombing, this week in history saw key events in politics ...

On May 9, 2025, a local group re-enacted history as part of the 200th Celebration of General Marquis de Lafayette's return to America, which is being re-enacted at ore than 400 events in 24 states, ...

The infamous Greek minotaur towers over the stage as Percy Jackson hangs between life and death. The stakes are high as the fate of Percy’s mother is on the line.

History will come alive Saturday, August 2, as Brandywine Battlefield Park hosts “Rally the Troops,” a hands-on, family-friendly event designed to immerse visitors in the life and legacy of the ...