Looking for a historic adventure in North Carolina? This abandoned military fort is now a thriving historic site complete ...

History is very much alive at this scenic state park on Georgia's coast, a setting packed with stories, camping, and gorgeous ...

Before the United States became independent, wars plagued North America, as the British, French, and Spaniards fought for control of the early colonies, with Native Americans sometimes fighting ...

FORT McKAVETT, TEXAS — Here, the wind whispers stories. In lonely places such as the frontier forts in West Texas, old stories swirl through the dry breeze, slipping around the stone, wood and plaster ...

COULD BE HAPPENING. YEAH, AND GOOD MORNING. AND IF YOU HAVE EVER TAKEN A CLASS TRIP HERE TO SUTTER’S FORT STATE HISTORIC PARK, YOU LIKELY REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED AND FELT LIKE. BUT UNDER A NEW ...

Before radar towers and satellite surveillance, America’s shores were watched over by massive coastal forts. Some were active for over a century, while others fizzled out before they ever fired a shot ...

Fort Abercrombie, 1858-77: It was moved to higher ground in 1860, where it remains; first military fort in what is now North Dakota and is known as the "Gateway to the Dakotas." Most notable in its ...

In the years before the start of the Civil War, marked by the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, the U.S. military was already constructing defensive fortifications around major cities, often along ...

Alabama’s past is etched into its landscapes, from coastal strongholds guarding Mobile Bay to inland forts tied to early American conflict. Whether you’re a history buff or just seeking a scenic day ...

The most striking temporary venue for contemporary art in America this summer can be found in San Francisco. Fort Point National Historic Site. The only extant Civil War-era fort on the West Coast.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fort Pickens is pictured in an engraving in 1861. Pickens: The first serious confrontation of the Civil War happened in Pensacola ...