The new Ken Burns series about the American Revolution is extraordinary. If you have ancestors who fought in the six-year war, you will be mesmerized by the six episodes on ...

Founded in 1788, Marietta proudly wears the crown as Ohio’s first permanent settlement, established by Revolutionary War veterans who apparently had excellent taste in real estate.

Tryon Palace stands as the magnificent centerpiece of New Bern’s historic district. This meticulously reconstructed Georgian-style mansion served as the first permanent capitol of North Carolina and ...