Observed on February 22, George Washington’s birthday, Presidents’ Day became a holiday in 1885. In 1971, the day evolved to recognize all presidents, namely Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February ...

From the Quarter Site to Jefferson’s Estate, and the wing attached, the enslaved people at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest left many clues about how they lived. Archaeologists ...

The City of Seven Hills was home to Thomas Jefferson and has 10 historic districts, so lots of things to do in Lynchburg ...

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is excited to announce the 2026 Hayner Hits the Road Trips. The first trip of 2026 is the New Mexico Trip to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. This six-day, five-night trip is ...

America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over ...

With America’s 250th birthday coming up, it might be a good time to start planning a weekend vacation outside North Carolina, ...

The Fall 2025 Vocabulary Bowl set a new record, with nearly one million learners worldwide mastering more than 5.3 million words SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 5,323,633. Yes, you ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The final resting place for the man known as the “Father of Tennessee” was damaged during the ...

When I think of the birthplace of the United States of America — the place where it all started, the foundation of America as ...

A federal judge says she won't halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds.

The race will take place Aug. 21-23 on the National Mall in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary of independence. It will be free to the public.

Kin to Pocahontas, Benjamin Harrison V, John Tyler, Thomas Jefferson and Edmund Ruffin, Virginia Century Farm owner keeps fox hunting tradition alive.