Abraham Lincoln — or at least the locomotive celebrating his memory — returned to Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Ill., ...

Union Pacific Railroad celebrated its 163rd birthday today in the hometown of its famed founder – President Abraham Lincoln – with the help of numerous dignitaries and its newest commemorative ...

Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, reflected in the Tidal Basin, pays tribute to the author of the Declaration of Independence, ...

Each winner of the 2025 Dr. Eugene and Dr. Maxine Hankins Cain Lansing Juneteenth Essay Competition and Scholarship Program ...

The sounds of chatter and gospel music filled downtown San Jose on June 14 as hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth. The ...

When Warren H. Stewart Sr. first came to Phoenix nearly 50 years ago from New York City, his plan was to stay for a few years ...

Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or relaxing under the fireworks, these patriotic films will ignite your American ...

President Donald Trump has declared war on equality as an aspiration for American democracy in Kansas and the nation.

When Francis Scott Key penned the words to what became our national anthem, he ended it with a question. Some think the ...

Tucked away in Houston’s northern reaches sits a museum that gives new meaning to the phrase “deadly serious” – the National Museum of Funeral History. This isn’t your typical “let’s go see some ...

The National Museum of Funeral History houses the country’s largest collection of funeral service artifacts and memorabilia, offering a surprisingly upbeat look at how we’ve commemorated our dearly ...