The bill passed by the Virginia legislature prohibits schools from teaching what it considers to be falsehoods about the U.S. Capitol riot, including portraying it "as peaceful protest." ...

Fort Monroe sits on Old Point Comfort, where the James River meets the Chesapeake Bay. This means you get water views in every direction, and historically, it meant that anyone trying to sail up the ...

The Yorktown Battlefield in Yorktown, Virginia, is where the American Revolution reached its climactic finale, and it absolutely deserves a spot on your bucket list. Here’s the thing about bucket ...

The Virginia Museum of History and Culture has opened a new exhibit for a limited time on foreign allies who helped America ...

Discover the friendship and leadership of two local legends who left a lasting mark on Virginia and American history.

When researching the American Revolution, a region that may come to mind is the northeast where battles such as the Battle of ...

Ben Franklin wanted a drug to make farts smell good. Nellie Bly revolutionized investigative journalism by getting herself ...

Over 160 years ago on March 9, 1862, one of the most famous naval battles in U.S. history took place between the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia.

In honor of Saturday’s Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, it’s an opportune time to highlight Virginia’s tapestry of racing ...

A peaceful river town tucked away along the James River, Scottsville has everything you could hope for in a small town: beautiful scenery, impressive history, access to the great outdoors, and some ...

Pocahontas Island in Petersburg, Virginia, was one of the earliest free Black settlements and an Underground Railroad stop. Here's how to visit.

In Virginia, the Cherokee wars of 1776 saw battles between the Cherokee Native Americans and settlers in the region.