America celebrated its National Day of Jubilee, or 100th birthday, on July 4, 1876, then-President Ulysses S. Grant declaring ...

Ulysses S. Grant wasn’t born in Illinois. He was a native Ohioan, but his brief time in Galena meant a lot to many of its ...

A photo of Ulysses S. Grant at City Point highlights an important moment in the Civil War and his path to the presidency. The ...

William Tecumseh Sherman was a Union general in the Civil War, best known for his campaigns in the Western Theater, including ...

Edward Morris Barrett marched into war as a young man from Zanesville. He returned as a survivor and remained active in ...

Known as the "Mother of Presidents," Ohio was home to eight U.S. leaders. Explore the history and sites of these men as ...

FIGHT FOR EQUALITY 🗣️ Memphis' importance in the fight for civil rights dates to the Civil War when the city was under Union occupation.

As the nation marks its 250th birthday, one Mississippi city carries a more complicated and deeply personal history with the Fourth of July.

While the Battle of Gettysburg has its rightful place in historic military lore, the fall of Vicksburg on July Fourth was ...

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, it is valuable to look back at how presidents and Americans reflected on ...

As America heads toward its 250th anniversary, Vicksburg is revisiting the July 4, 1863 surrender that changed history.

This year brings a flurry of unique and alternative events where Americans can come together, put aside our differences, and ...