Licking County launched a contest that requires participants to visit historic sites around the area. Rewards await for those who complete it.

In 2023, Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources began adding dozens of historical markers signifying Green Book sites, places that accommodated Black travelers safely during the Jim Crow era.

By Barry Porterfield | [email protected] A woman who, for many, represents a historical center for a Pauls Valley family is getting a special salute when generations come together for a ...

The Leeds Historical Society hosted the 138th Birthday Celebration of the City of Leeds on Sunday, April 27, at the historic Thomas Bass House, home of the Leeds Historical Society Museum.

LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — The Greenbrier Historical Society (GHS) recently celebrated to 90th birthday of long-time member and former Archivist Jim Talbert. According to a press release, Talbert ...

SINCLAIRVILLE — At the recent July meeting of the Valley Historical Society, the group celebrated the birthday of America with a special decorated cake by Ranee Kaus of Cassadaga. During the meeting, ...

The historical society also has a hand-sewn 34-star flag, added after Kansas became a state in 1861. During the Civil War, which ran from 1861 to 1865, four stars were added to the American flag ...

As the United States prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, many states are inventorying, mapping and repairing old historical markers, as well ...