In “Shots Heard Round the World,” John Ferling argues that substantial – and secret – aid from France helped the colonists ...

A newly analyzed medieval manuscript suggests that sailors from the same region as Christopher Columbus may have known about ...

Historical Markers alongside streets and roadways in Louisa County tell a story of county history in snapshots from its beginnings in 1742 until phasing out of the Civilian Conservation Corps ...

Night - Partly cloudy with a 43% chance of precipitation. Winds from N to NNE at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 51 °F (10.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C ...

Mathieu Richer Mamousse for The New York Times They will be carrying the old battle flag and a hope to rekindle the warmth of Franco-American relations that stretches back to 1781, when the United ...

A rare glimpse into American history has been unearthed: a never-before-seen British military outpost has surfaced on the Florida coast. Archaeologists in St. Augustine on the Northeast coast of ...

The city of St. Augustine — with its centuries-old buildings and massive stone fort — is an enduring reminder of Spain’s storied history in Florida, going back generations before the United States ...

Centuries-old buildings and a massive stone fort in St. Augustine, Florida, serve as enduring reminders of Spain’s long history in the region, predating the United States by generations.

going back generations before the United States even existed. But for two decades in the 1700s, Great Britain controlled the region, and archeologists have finally found some of their ...

going back generations before the United States even existed. But for two decades in the 1700s, Great Britain controlled the region, and archeologists have finally found some of their long-sought ...

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear that challenge in the latest case that could affect how states can consider race when creating legislative maps. The outcome will also determine if Democrats ...