The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.

Duke Ellington’s birth certificate, Frederick Douglass’s will, and other documents in the DC archives are in a building that ...

This John Deere sat untouched for years — can we get it running again? Follow the revival process from inspection to (hopefully) ignition.

Gov. Larry Rhoden (R-SD) announced Tuesday, alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, that plans for next year’s fireworks display outside Mount Rushmore are proceeding. Firework displays at the ...

The nation’s capital is a must-visit destination for those looking to immerse themselves in American history and pride.

Affectionate, loyal and incapable of indiscretion, it’s easy to see why dogs have been the Royal Family’s faithful friends ...

Two of Washington's most prominent monuments celebrate America's first and third presidents, but what about John Adams?

When President John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the moment was rife with bizarre coincidences. Not only had the Founding ...

Of those letters that do survive there are one hundred and two from Adams and forty-eight from Jefferson. In 1813 Adams wrote twenty-nine, Jefferson, seven.

For John Adams and for his son John Quincy Adams, the meaning of our independence is best expressed in the Declaration, as it embodies the principles of liberty, self-governance, and natural rights.

When John Adams penned a letter to future first lady Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, he guessed how future generations of Americans would celebrate Independence Day with remarkable accuracy-but he ...

Eric Adams was once a rising star in the Democratic Party. His reelection will hinge on taking down the newest one. Hours after Zohran Mamdani’s performance in New York City’s Democratic ...