Tchaikovsky was neither American, nor a founding father, but his “1812 Overture” has become the soundtrack to our ...

Newside Cemetery in Harrisburg’s eastern suburbs points to 18th-century settlers and a theological dispute that gave the ...

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. As the Fourth of July ...

How have our shared visions of American ideals influenced the meaning of patriotism? How has this definition evolved over ...

Discover the hidden history of the War of 1812 at the River Raisin Battlefield in Monroe, Michigan—home to America’s only National Park unit dedicated to telling the story of Native nations and their ...

On June 1, 1812, President James Madison sent the U.S. Congress his message summing up British warlike activities of the past six months. It was an indictment of Great Britain's ...

As we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, it is important to look back at those who fought for and made our independence a ...

Fears of conflict loom large after the United States inserted itself into the Israel-Iran war, raising urgent questions about ...

"The War of 1812 bicentennial is right around the corner, and Niagara County is going to be right in the center of it on the American side. It's a great opportunity for heritage tourism," said ...