When colleges shut their doors to women, Augusta Jane Chapin found another path. In 1864, she broke ground as one of ...

Wilkinson’s shady deals threatened to split Kentucky’s independence movement and pull the territory away from the United ...

Pocatello led attacks on wagon trains near Snake River in southern Idaho on August 9-10, 1862, killing ten white men. His ...

Hawaii passed the Masters and Servants Act on June 21, 1850, creating a system close to slavery. The law let plantations ...

In 1914, James Deering was a man with a clock ticking. The rich bachelor had pernicious anemia and needed sun to live. So he ...

September in Virginia is ideal for exploring historic towns thanks to mild weather, fewer crowds, and vibrant fall scenery.

The Cass Scenic Railroad offers one of the most classic fall experiences in the state. The ride takes you up Bald Knob, the ...

On May 22, 1799, Toypurina died at age 39 at Mission San Juan Bautista in Alta California. The mission system kept destroying ...

Four beat-up survivors stumbled into Mexico City in 1536, ending an eight-year nightmare. Estevanico, Cabeza de Vaca, ...

Washington’s trails in September often surprise wandering travelers with pops of late-season wildflowers that linger under ...

Chicago businessman Nathaniel Kellogg Fairbank funded the railroad. People picked this spot because it sat closest to ...

St. Louis is a hub of free attractions and fun experiences. The city’s iconic Gateway Arch is just the beginning—explore ...