America’s most interesting towns bring together the best of a beautiful country. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, packed ...

Here are many of the city- and community-sponsored events on tap, most of which are free or low-cost to attend.

If you ever wondered where those hidden stories are that you never learn in school, then OnThisVerySpot.com is your new best ...

Beaches might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Florida or California but likely not when contemplating Iowa, Nebraska, or the Dakotas. Yet every state has stellar beaches.

With their powerful noses and passion for helping people, detection dogs remind us why dogs truly are man's best friend As a ...

Discover the fascinating nicknames of U.S. states, from Texas's 'Lone Star State' to California's 'Golden State', and learn ...

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, reflected in the Tidal Basin, pays tribute to the author of the Declaration of Independence, ...

The site is celebrating 10 years of educating visitors about the mammals that walked Texas during the Ice Age.

Visit the National Park Service's Washington Monument page for more information. Home to every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800, the White House is America's most famous homestead.

Kathryn Jones is on a mission to read every plaque in every D.C.-area Smithsonian. While she didn’t start the project for ...

On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered in the nation’s capital for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march was the brainchild of longtime civil rights activist and labor ...