Betsy Ross, who legend has it sewed the first American flag, is probably the best-known person who may — or may not — be buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery.

The Glacier Express is one of Switzerland’s most famous scenic train routes. Excellence Class offers a premium version of the journey. This video explores the seating, dining, and service available to ...

President Abraham Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address will be reenacted in November as part of the celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary. Lincoln, portrayed by actor ...

Located about 30 miles north of Manhattan, Sleepy Hollow occupies a sweet spot between accessible day trip and legitimate escape from city life. The village has embraced Washington Irving’s ghost ...

Ste. Genevieve along the Mississippi River preserves French colonial architecture and atmosphere with a completeness and authenticity that’s genuinely remarkable, making it America’s premier ...

At a time when Republicans are busy making the cost of health insurance beyond the reach of millions of American families and ...

Will Donald Trump’s Washington arch celebrate the American republic’s independence from Britain in 1776, or its subsequent ascendance as an imperial power in its own right?

The Tomb, a windowless brownstone building at Yale University's "academic tomb", is a building where America's future leaders are shaped. For nearly 200 years, Skull and Bones has inducted an elite ...

After singing on the world’s top opera stages for more than 40 years, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves took a final bow last month and is pivoting to teaching the next generation. Senior arts ...

Between 1892 and 1916, Emma Hay served as superintendent of Erie Cemetery. Hay is believed to be one of the first women in the U.S. to serve in such a role. The cemetery, located at 2116 Chestnut St., ...

Amalia Bastos first met Kanzi the bonobo in 2023. Bastos was “starstruck,” she recalls: Kanzi was famous for learning how to communicate with humans using a keyboard of symbols. Upon first seeing ...