Gilbert du Mortier, better known to many as the Marquis de Lafayette, was a key figure in the American Revolution. In 1824 ...

Harrisburg founder John Harris, Jr., was no fan of the French after the French and Indian War, but last Saturday night, he ...

Learn about Marquis de Lafayette’s final journey through North Carolina as the State Archives hosts a virtual program on Wednesday. General Marquis de Lafayette was crucial in securing French support ...

Have you ever wondered where Fayetteville got its name? Fayetteville State University’s Black History Scholars Association, along with the Lafayette Society, are hosting a lecture that will answer ...

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As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, spend 2025 visiting these 12 Revolutionary War sites in New ...

For travelers who prefer the rich U.S. history in Pennsylvania's biggest cities, this legendary venue is a great addition to ...

Virginia's Historic Triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, considered America's birthplace, is a living classroom ...

Howard Chua-Eoan is a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion covering culture and business. He previously served as Bloomberg Opinion's international editor and is a former news director at Time magazine ...

Two centuries after his death, the descendants of the notorious Marquis de Sade ... during the French Revolution. Paris' Orsay museum has devoted an exhibition to de Sade to show his influence ...

As he spoke with host Jimmy Fallon, the conversation turned to coney islands. American or Lafayette? Hamm, who had stayed in a downtown Detroit hotel, raved about the city, which he called "very ...