History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a column each Saturday reflecting on the community's history. MOUNT VERNON — Long-time History Knox reader Scott Brenneman was struck by a memory when he saw ...

The following report is part of a Verite News series: "Devil's Bargain: How the slave trade built and sustained New Orleans" ...

For many farmhands over the last two centuries, as they cleaved the earth with an old plow, a trusty (or stubborn) mule guided his path over the field. Some of ...

The Mansion Revitalization Project at George Washington’s Mount Vernon was a massive and privately funded $40 million project ...

Step into the past with historic homes lovingly preserved in original detail, offering glimpses of timeless architecture and ...

The former California governor is the latest to recognize that the most remarkable thing about the first president was not ...

History buffs and nature lovers alike will find plenty to pique the senses on this scenic hiking trails that stretches from ...

Parisians have legally swum in the Seine River for the first time in more than 100 years. On Saturday morning, designated swimming areas near the Eiffel Tower and Île Saint-Louis opened to the public.

Flooding in Kerrville has turned deadly as the Guadalupe River reaches historic levels. Hunt and Ingram face severe flooding including at Camp Mystic.

According to the National Park Service, fireworks on the National Mall are set to begin at 9 p.m. local time on July 4. The park service provided a map of the National Mall that shows the various ...

Mount Vernon, the historical home of First President of the United States George Washington, hosts an annual Fourth of July festival, filled with activities, speakers and a naturalization ceremony.