They said “bring history to life.” We may have overdone it. One Civil War cannon, several buckets of gunpowder, and the ...

In 1862, jewelry engraver and amateur photographer William H. Mumler was developing a self-portrait in his Boston studio when a ghostly image began to surface. Just below his own image in the photo ...

The Civil War ripped apart nearly every bond Americans shared — classmates, friends, even family members found themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. One of the most unique feuds came in the ...

Hank Williams Jr. is what you would describe as a cannon himself. But did you know the “Country State of Mind” singer actually collects true blue, historical cannons? I’m talking 1800s military ...

An authentic Civil War cannon built in 1865 roars back to life in this incredible demonstration. Watching it fire more than 150 years after it was forged is like stepping into history. The power and ...

Directly behind the U.S. Capitol building, this imposing mansion that dates to 1830 served as a hospital for Union soldiers during the Civil War. “The age of the house and the size of the house make ...

LEBANON — Randy Duncan is all business when he dons his top hat and emerges from his car dressed as Abraham Lincoln. He’ll drive here again for the annual Lincoln’s Lebanon Civil War Reenactment and ...

Since 1882, the two-story Victorian-style structure at 223 Congress Ave. has served as everything from a saloon to a church and an art gallery. Built by Gustave Adolph Bahn, the edifice incorporates ...

This weekend, hundreds of history buffs will strive to faithfully recreate the battles, scenes and personae of America’s Civil War, as the Huntington Beach Historical Society hosts its 32nd annual ...