Gordon Barlow’s new book “Virginia in the Revolutionary War” explains his decades-old artifact collection and the stories each item has.

Thomas Paine published “Common Sense” in 1776 as an argument for independence. Americans across the political spectrum have ...

A red herring is a decoy that distracts you from what’s important. It’s also a herring that is red. A literal red herring is ...

National Parks have a duty to share the full, messy, complicated story of the founding of the country. As the nation turns ...

Welcome to Ligonier, Pennsylvania – the mountain hamlet that time seems to have gently kissed rather than steamrolled. Tucked away in the verdant folds of the Laurel Highlands, this gem offers ...

NPCA staff members recommend visiting these eight national park sites to help understand the genesis of the United States.