Nine days later -- on Dec. 4, 1783 -- Washington gathered his officers in Fraunces Tavern at the southern end of Manhattan.

Fort Jackson welcomed 15 Soldiers into the Noncommissioned Officer Corps during a ceremony held Nov. 21 at the Post ...

Colonial Americans, including George Washington, celebrated countless "thanksgivings" throughout their lives – just not in the same way we do today.

York County has put forth many interesting claims to fame over the years, some of which are hard to prove: York Fair is the ...

Newark Advocate history columnist Doug Stout continues the stories of three Licking County men who fought under Gen. George ...

“Yes. They can fly.” Rickey Kinley is head birder at the Cincinnati Zoo. He admits they're not great flyers. “If a predator ...

Sail250 is a multi-city celebration of maritime history. More than 60 ships from 20 countries, including tall ships, military ...

Claus make their jolly entrance on York County’s very first fire truck! Plus, kids from 1 to 92 can pen letters to Santa and ...

Ken Burns’ 'The American Revolution' focuses on New Jersey locations that defined the 1776 crisis and the army’s reversal at ...

Discover the untold stories and ironies of the American Revolution in Ken Burns' documentary. A powerful film that challenges ...

A tiny obscure team of parks workers is responsible for the upkeep of hundreds of New York City’s most famous landmarks — and ...

By Vince Bzdek What is most striking about Ken Burns’ extraordinary new PBS documentary on the American Revolution is how ...