PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

Alfred Downing created accurate sketches of the banks and riverbed of the Columbia River. In 1880, he created a reasonably accurate outline sketch of the Waterville Plateau. He ...

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and its interesting history match the growth of twentieth-century New Orleans.

Members of Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter of the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 gathered ...

It wasn't only Antonia de la Ascensión who made this strange error. Juan de Iturbe, who explored parts of California in 1615, ...

Archaeologists have uncovered “conclusive physical evidence” of the first church site, circa 1610, in Hampton in what is the ...

Planning a trip to the Super Bowl is exciting, but the adventure extends far beyond the stadium when the big game takes place in a vibrant city like New Orleans. Known for its rich history ...

During the War of 1812, British forces approached the notorious ... he and his crew proved crucial in defending New Orleans. Rioters who were convicted and imprisoned for their roles in the ...

Rachel Dobkin is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting on ... of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). The map below shows the fire spread in Southern California.

Thankfully, affordable dining isn’t that hard to come by in New Orleans. Make that, affordable good dining ... for obvious reasons (waves hands). Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a ...

Activision has revealed the season's new gameplay trailer, which features new multiplayer maps, more DLC weapons, and operator skins. The trailer also gives a first look at gameplay and Wonder ...

A view of the French Quarter in New Orleans on Tuesday. (Michael DeMocker/Getty Images) A rare, historic snowfall blanketed parts of the southern U.S. on Tuesday, allowing residents to play in the ...