President Harry S Truman signed off on the creation of Independence National Historical Park on June 28, 1948. In the ...

It opened two centuries ago as the original home of The Franklin Institute. In 1938, it became a museum for Philadelphia’s history. And for eight decades, the neoclassical building at 15 S. Seventh St ...

A previous attempt at a memorial for Harvey Milk at the District’s Congressional Cemetery fell by the wayside due to lack of ...

Visit the National Park Service's Washington Monument page for more information. Home to every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800, the White House is America's most famous homestead.

Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around McLean, which will be celebrating early this ...