History

Born in West Virginia, Ada “Bricktop” Smith taught Paris to do the Charleston. A new Smithsonian exhibition shines a light on her and other influential women of the Lost Generation.

The Demon of Unrest, Larson’s vivid depiction of the lead-up to the Civil War, is a masterclass in reportage and storytelling

For one writer navigating grief, “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” is a cradle of comfort

For almost fifty years, they carried the bags of golf legends but also masterminded victories from the tees to the holes. Then, with one decision, their lives shifted, and the legacy of their glory days went unheralded. Finally, that’s changing

On the occasion of his milestone birthday this month, a North Carolina World War II vet reflects on a hundred years of living

The charming candy shop and soda fountain in Vicksburg, Mississippi, was the first to bottle Coke 130 years ago

A discovery revealed a long-hidden shortcut as well as a surprising story of teamwork

Deep-sea explorer Tony Romeo made waves last month when the South Carolina resident shared a sonar image of what resembles a sunken plane. Not everyone is convinced it’s Earhart’s, but he’s got a strong case—and plans to make it stronger

From the woods of New Hampshire to the Black Belt of Alabama to 112 countries across the globe, Charles Gaines recounts the evolution of the survival-inspired “little game” that spawned an industry

With a simple walnut desk and stories to fill volumes, President Lincoln’s retreat is a heartbreaking time capsule of American history

Carnival season is so much more than a Fat Tuesday

Spilling the tea on sister revolutionary events that happened 250 years ago this month

In 1932, twenty-year-old Smith Reynolds was shot at his family’s home, and the world blamed his pregnant, Broadway-star wife. More than ninety years later, his family is ready to talk about it

In guidebooks and in cookbooks, the organization has kept one eye on the past and another on the needs of the present

Descendants of indigenous tribes connect at a historic site

See historic photos as the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show celebrates its centennial anniversary this summer

For two centuries, explorers have searched for the wreckage of the world famous Georgia-based vessel

How a small family business has resurrected the golden age of turpentine

Take a dip in the historic Virginia hot springs favored by U.S. presidents

A dynamic experience awaits at the new International African American Museum