As a young man, Lafayette was able to play a role in our war, by providing his own ship and men, and then enticing the French ...

New York isn’t all about New York City and the Hamptons ... Head to the Pleasant Valley Wine Company, established in 1860 and ...

While the French fleet commanded by Admiral Comte de Grasse blocked the Chesapeake and held the British fleet at bay, American and French troops trapped British forces at Yorktown in the fall of 1781.

Walker Park in New York City's Greenwich Village used to be a cemetery. In the late 19th century, the park was built on top ...

November 6th has been a significant date in American history, particularly for presidential elections. In 1860, Abraham ...

Dacquino is still working to have historians verify and acknowledge Sybil's ride during the Revolutionary War. He also asks ...

A Hudson Valley estate in the town of Clinton Corners lists for $5 million with a tennis court, sports barn, and pool house.

Kathleen Kingsbury, the editor of Times Opinion, explains why the editorial board concluded that “Kamala Harris is the only patriotic choice for president” and shares more about its approach to ...

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The Statue of Liberty was officially revealed to the world Oct. 28, 1886, in New York City's harbor, which affirmed the ...