Hidden treasures often lurk in plain sight, and the Museum of Missouri Military History in Jefferson City might be the state’s best-kept secret for history buffs and curious travelers alike.

Explore Fort Pulaski near Savannah Georgia, a historic coastal defense fort known for its impressive masonry, rich Civil War ...

I’m working upstream toward an old river ford hoping for Civil War history and at first it’s just heat, rapids, and junk iron ...

In August 1861, the quiet town of Athens, Missouri, faced a Confederate assault, but eventually, the battle spilled over into ...

The “Mighty Mo” Sherman tank sits proudly outside, its olive-green exterior weathered by time but still commanding respect.

Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center invite the public to step back in time to 1862, during a special living history event.

Ever wonder how Civil War artillery shells actually detonated? This video breaks down the main fuse types time fuses, impact/percussion fuses, and the transitional designs in between. Using real ...

The final artillery shot of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s vanquished army boomed from the top of a small hill in the village of Appomattox Court House. In the early afternoon of April 9, 1865, ...

DOVER, Tenn. — From February 7 to 16, the National Park Service will host special events at Fort Donelson National Battlefield to mark the 164th anniversary of the 1862 Campaign for Forts Henry, ...

BERLIN CENTER — Anthony Farinelli, 82, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Burton Health Care Center, under hospice care following complications of pancreatic cancer. Anthony was born Jan. 3, 1944, ...

Two Civil War battles occurred at Lafayette’s Pinhook Bridge in 1863, with Confederate forces burning the bridge twice to slow Union advances The Battle of Vermilion Bayou on April 17, 1863 saw ...

About 20 years ago, I received an email from a young man congratulating me on my good fortune in being hate-listed by the Southern Poverty Law Center. It is not pleasant to think back to what was then ...