Take a stroll through the downtown area of this college town in Virginia to discover incredible eateries, local artwork, and ...

The Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, had fallen into Union hands on April 2, 1865. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia were forced to flee, but soon found themselves cut off ...

In the late summer of 1865, a few months after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union forces at Appomattox Court House, Representative Thaddeus Stevens received a surprising but surely ...

Fifty-five years of living in the Southeast during which we enjoyed lots of travel resulted in visiting most of the National ...

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Growing up, many of us hear about historical events that sound real, so we take them as fact. Yet, in … Continue reading ...

Cris Collinsworth's house features a construction involving both bricks and wood. The house is surrounded by a pool, a pool house, and a barn. It also features a basketball court and batting cage ...

The American Civil War (1861–1865) remains one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, forging our modern ...

Bear Creek Lake State Park in Cumberland is a tiny but mighty hidden gem, offering breathtaking scenery and outdoor adventure without the crowds! Picture this: you’re cruising down the road, windows ...

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Mass deportation of nonwhites was still very much on the table after the Civil War. A week after surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 14, 1865, Robert E. Lee (who was to ...