In all, any revelry for the Patriots who endured Christmas of 1779 was nonexistent. The many soldiers encamped in nearby ...

On Monday, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner discussed the killing of Lafayette Dailey, 93 and the charges against ...

From breathtaking natural wonders to mouthwatering local cuisine, Fayetteville delivers the perfect weekend getaway package wrapped in scenic Appalachian charm. This small West Virginia gem proves ...

For those of my generation on the continent, the estrangement from the U.S. feels like the death of a beloved relative—but it ...

Directors Sarah Botstein and Ken Burns look at a bust of George Washington made by Jean-Antoine Houdon at George Washington's ...

The Marquis de Lafayette is a celebrated political and military figure of the revolutionary era, spearheading pivotal moments ...

Two hundred years ago, in August of 1825, Revolutionary War hero General Marquis de Lafayette visited Warrenton on his ...

In celebration of New York State History and Archives Month, this episode follows the trail of the Marquis de Lafayette, the orphaned member of one of France’s oldest and wealthiest families who ...

The Marquis de Lafayette volunteered his service and assets — his heart and soul — to aid the American Revolution. The starry-eyed young Frenchman was commissioned by Congress as a major general in ...

Two hundred years ago this month, the American nation, then nearing its 50th birthday, saw the conclusion of an extraordinary moment in its young life: the yearlong national tour of Gen. Lafayette, ...

In 1825, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de LaFayette was the closest thing one could find to a modern-day rock star. According to History.com, when his boat arrived in Manhattan on Aug.

General Marquis de Lafayette returns to Havre de Grace on the 200th anniversary of his original visit, on Tuesday, July 29. General Marquis de Lafayette speaks during the welcoming ceremony in his ...