His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.

The Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, had fallen into Union hands on April 2, 1865. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia were forced to flee, but soon found themselves cut off ...

The Battle of Cold Harbor was the Confederacy’s last major Civil War victory. Does it offer any insight into the mysterious ...

Capt. John Lucas relieved Capt. Justin Hodges as the commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) during an at-sea ...

Wednesday’s Hometown Heroes are providing a quiet space to learn history. The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitors Center is hosting “sensory-friendly” ...

Caring for a historic painting that is 142 years old, 12 tons in weight, four stories tall, and longer than a football field ...

Special opportunities and programming will be available for visitors with visual and auditory sensitivities to enjoy with ...

We have an income tax as opposed to a tariff in part to deal with the mind of the South in 1913—yet the income tax revenue enabled revenue-destructive tariffs.

The Gettysburg Foundation invites members, visitors and the community to “An Evening with the Painting” Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at 4 p.m. This after-hours program offers a rare, behind-the-scenes exp ...

The American Civil War (1861–1865) remains one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, forging our modern ...

Ready to kick off the New Year by expanding your knowledge? Join the Adams County Historical Society (ACHS) for our Winter ...

A park that was the site of fierce fighting during the Battle of Hanover has a new name, in honor of the Union soldiers that ...