Memorial Day began after the Civil War to honor fallen soldiers but has evolved into a summer kickoff marked by travel and ...

The story behind Thomas O’Dea's harrowing drawing of the Confederates' Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Memorial Day events will be held at the site this weekend.

Roving historical plaque dedicated to the “The ‘Battle’ of Adams Hill” that occurred May 9, 1861, during which only one gun ...

Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that's supposed to be about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it's come to ...

The quiet charm of Boalsburg has deep roots in American Civil War history. Tucked in the shadow of Mount Nittany, this small ...