The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina ... A few months prior to that surrender — Feb. 20, 1865 — was the Battle of Fort Myers. Cathy ...

Fort Sumter is where the ... nature and people in this area. The rolling hills of Cowpens National Battlefield, near Gaffney, were the site of a crucial battle in 1781 during the American Revolution.

In baseball, Fort Dorchester, Summerville, Sumter and Stratford are in one four ... a district championship with a win on Wednesday. Area softball teams played third-round games on Friday night.

The second-largest city in the Lone Star state, San Antonio is located on the southern edge of the mountainous Texas Hill Country. Its streets follow old Spanish trails and 19th-century wagon ...

In April 1861, cannons opened fire on Fort Sumter—and the American Civil War began. This is the tense standoff that turned ...

While touring historic Fort Sumter with the National Park Service, we spotted a Civil War artillery projectile still embedded in the brick wall—right where it struck over 160 years ago. Join us as we ...

The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina ... 1865 — was the Battle of Fort Myers. Cathy Chestnut wrote about that battle in the Feb ...

As the U.S. Army commemorates its 250th birthday, historic U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn stands as a visible ...

Maps have been around since humans could communicate through drawings to describe the location of a specific place. Some of ...

Key Highlight: Fort ... the area's dolphins. Both ferries to the fort and ranger talks take place daily, but hours vary depending on the season. Guided tours aren't available at Fort Sumter ...

On April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James fired the first Confederate shot at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, leading to a siege, a Union retreat and the start of the Civil War. Exhibits ...