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From live battle reenactments to walking in the footsteps of troops and visiting historical markers, these destinations offer ...
A painting by Ismani Sun, a San Antonio artist, will be on prominent display at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum when it opens at its new location in Washington D.C.
The Connecticut Freedom Trail highlights the states journey towards Emancipation. Senate passes Trump’s big bill. Here’s ...
A controversial flag which some say cost them their jobs is ready to go on display at a Springfield museum. Here's what you ...
The American Civil War Museum sold the Museum of the Confederacy building to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. 2012, Times-Dispatch By TAMMIE SMITH Richmond Times-Dispatch ...
The legacy of Black Civil War soldiers should never be forgotten. "Four regiments that were trained here at Camp William Penn were sent to Texas when the war came to an end," Paradis said.
Juneteenth, the June 19th federal holiday that commemorates the end of America’s slavocracy and celebrates freedom for African Americans, comes this year amidst diminishing respect for the ...
The American Historical Association welcomes Dr. Sarah Weicksel as its executive director, effective July 1, 2025. Since ...
The museum is located at 1971 University Boulevard Extension, next to the Liberty University Visitor's Center. It is open by appointment Monday-Tuesday; 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m ...
The New England Civil War Museum has been added to the Connecticut Freedom Trail following two years of reshaping the museum's main exhibit. The museum, located on the second floor of Town Hall, ...
The bullet in the soldier’s spine was a Minié ball, a common round of Civil War ammunition. The foot of one amputated leg also contained a Minié ball. Bones in a second severed leg were shattered.
Memphis, TN, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum is celebrating the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 with free museum admission, vital community health services, and ...