According to George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, Washington had at least four sets of dentures made with metals, ...

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, The Times consulted scholars across the country to identify historical figures ...

Produced in partnership with Higher Ground, Pushkin Industries, Audible, and The HISTORY Channel, the series revisits the ...

A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what’s happening in the United States today. But many of us often don’t get the historical background we need in school. For example, to ...

The museum is also commemorating the Nation’s 250th Anniversary in both cafes with special menus, including themed hot dogs ...

In 1939, more than 120 years after the first photograph ever was taken, Robert Cornelius set up a camera in the back of his family’s store and took what is believed to be the very first photographic ...

“Don’t know much about history . . .,” goes the famous song. It’s an apt motto for the Common Core’s elementary school curriculum. And it’s becoming a serious problem. A 2014 report by the National ...

You can find a bit of American history among the turquoise waters and sandy islands of the Dry Tortugas.

Camden, South Carolina, is another great site. It's the home of the Boykin Spaniel; many people own and breed those dogs in ...