1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (314+ words) Residents in Fairfax County, Virginia, can step back in time for free with guided tours of historic sites and a new challenge that lets visitors explore the county’s past at their own pace. The Fairfax County Park Authority announced that…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (567+ words) It’s a rare piece of industrial history suspended in the sky. Standing tall above the River Usk since 1906, Newport’s Transporter Bridge has become a symbol of the city. For generations, it has evoked memories of steelworks, shipyards, and the daily…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (89+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. British Gen. Cornwallis’s sword, thought to have been surrendered to George Washington…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (92+ words) The Battle of the Capes helped secure American independence in 1781. On Saturday, French and American officials gathered at Fort Story to mark its 245th anniversary — along with two other historic milestones. Find out what brought a French descendant of the battle's…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (243+ words) “For 35 years, Down Home Family Reunion has created a place where culture is experienced across generations rather than simply observed,” said Bell. “Seeing families, artists, community organizations and local businesses gather in Historic Jackson Ward affirmed the importance of keeping…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (522+ words) History loves a villain, but the culprit was likely something much more mundane. Stones & Bones is back! Today we explore the most likely culprit for the destruction of the Library of Alexandria. Want to make sure you get every Stones…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (116+ words) In the biographical horror drama 'Winchester', a haunted mansion is a key element of the narrative, but although it’s based on true events and the mansion actually exists, it wasn’t really possible to film there, so the expert help of…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (427+ words) At the far west end of Goleta sits a canyon that looks like the Goleta of old. Somehow untouched by the all-powerful developers, agriculture is still the order of the day and wildlife abounds. So, how did this beautiful canyon…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1365+ words) By C.J. Hanauer | [email protected] While Alexandria surely boasted some of the best events for America’s 250th, it is hard to beat seeing the city that gave the United States its first birthday. Only a short drive or train ride away, Philadelphia is…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (463+ words) Grown-up Field Trips is a new monthly series that started in February to mark the 100th anniversary of Black History Month and the United States’ 250th birthday. Thanks to visitor surveys, including the Museum Social Impact Study, Office of Historic Alexandria staff…...