Among other things, “1861” portrays the waiting game that Maj. Robert Anderson faced as he commanded Fort Sumter and faced ...

For at least 60 years following the end of the Civil War, Jefferson City's Black citizens annually celebrated emancipation.

More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book “April 1865: The ...

There are quite a few Civil War-related movies that aim to be realistic, including Gettysburg, Fort Apache, and The Outlaw ...

Explore the American Civil War's history, causes like slavery and states' rights, key events including Gettysburg and Antietam, and the war's lasting impact on the United States ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War. It declared that all ...

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen troops. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers will be closed on ...

One might well wonder why an inland city was selected as the site of a Civil War naval museum. The answer is twofold.