We know a lot about Abraham Lincoln: he was born to illiterate parents in a Kentucky log cabin, he executed the Emancipation Declaration in 1863, and, in presidential terms, he was enormously tall. We ...

Abraham Lincoln's cottage in northwest Washington, D.C., is full of history. It's the place where the 16th president developed the Emancipation Proclamation. Social media car stunt challenges turn ...

The government shutdown has temporarily closed many of Washington's go-to spots for tourists, including the free Smithsonian ...

A solid silver statue linked to the creation of Mount Rushmore has vanished from a historic site on the banks of the Mississippi River, according to investigators in Louisiana. The 64-pound sculpture ...

Fall festival season is rolling along, whether you want a lively Oktoberfest, a community block party, or a chance to get the spirit of pumpkin season. (Speaking of festivals, we have a special to ...

The Paul Bunyan Problem is succinctly summarized in that phrase. “The forests he once destroyed.” The Lake Bemidji statue ...

Police have arrested and charged three suspects in connection with the incident, which took place at at the Houmas House ...

President Trump on Wednesday detailed plans for an arch to be built near the Lincoln Memorial at the entrance to Washington, the latest instance of Trump’s efforts to give the capital a ...

President Donald Trump plans to leave his mark on the nation's capital by building a Paris-like arch at one of the entrances to the District of Columbia.

It's not a hoax. There's a 12-foot golden statue of President Donald Trump that was temporarily put up in Washington, DC, on Sept. 17 to honor his support of cryptocurrency. Bloomberg / Bloomberg via ...

A massive statue depicting Donald Trump and late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands has appeared on the National Mall as the months-long Epstein Files saga continues to haunt the ...