Just in case Abraham Lincoln ever wishes to give an encore performance of that famous speech he delivered in 1863 at ...

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of slaves in Galveston, Texas. It was officially signed ...

Springfield Area Arts Council and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum are teaming up for a Artist in the Park at ...

The simple narrative today of the southern secession in 1860 and 1861 is that the southern states believed that the ...

Historian Jay Winik writes about the leadup to the outbreak of the Civil War in “1861: The Lost Peace.” The' Andrew DeMillo ...

Explore the American Civil War's history, causes like slavery and states' rights, key events including Gettysburg and ...

Southern Living has recognized the Lexington childhood home of an often misunderstood, yet politically savvy and personally ...

Juneteenth, a pivotal celebration in African American history, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, ...

A fully restored 1929 Ford Tri-Motor aircraft is set to take off at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, offering a rare chance for the public to experience a flight in one of aviation’s earliest ...

A rare 2001-D Lincoln cent, a \"mule error\" coin with a dime reverse, has fetched over $100,000 at auction. This unique coin ...

A mural celebrating 169 years since Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous "lost speech" in Bloomington was unveiled Thursday ...

"What happened in Bloomington 169 years ago ... ignited Lincoln's march to the presidency and eventually led to emancipation, ...