Despite being fictional, The Gilded Age is deeply informed by history. The series highlights several real historical events. Many of its characters are inspired by real people. Well-known figures like ...

Four years of digging for artifacts in the Ligonier area have shed new light on a little-known “friendly fire” incident in ...

At Fort Ligonier on Friday, excitement was in the air as it unveiled a new exhibit and talked about the ongoing archaeological work surrounding what is called George Washington's "friendly fire ...

The Presidential Leadership Scholars program, founded by Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush, aims to develop leaders who can work across partisan lines to make a positive ...

The law books record it as State of Tennessee v. John T. Scopes. History remembers it as the “ Monkey Trial .” The case ...

From Newport cottages to Manhattan palaces, explore how the Vanderbilts built America's most extravagant homes and reshaped elite living.

Built by George Washington Vanderbilt II, this sprawling mansion isn’t just a home it’s a masterpiece of architecture, innovation, and old-world charm. Behind its towering doors and sweeping ...

The catty and outrageously wealthy inspirations for HBO’s “The Gilded Age” were even more outlandish than their fictional counterparts.

Vanderbilt's football coaching staff continues to be reshaped, as cornerbacks coach Terrence Brown has been hired by Washington.