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 summer heat wave is causing death and disruptions across the East Coast. Plus, what temperatures to expect in Utah.

These day trips from Philadelphia offer something for everyone. Whether you're interested in history, shopping or want to ...

Mayor Brandon Scott swore in new members of the Public Art Commission, a civic panel that oversees the city’s vast inventory ...

As the high temperature in D.C. is expected to hit 100°, with a heat index as high as 110°, the Washington Monument is closed ...

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

As temperatures approached the high 90’s on Monday, Washington area residents braced for a few days under a “heat dome” that ...

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.

Aug. 7, 1979 — Steve Yeager and Joe Ferguson, Dodgers vs. Astros. These two also homered twice apiece that day. But Ferguson ...