The National Park Service had 331.9 million recreation visits to its various sites in 2024 but faces cuts to its workforce.

Presidents Day has changed dramatically over the years. For some historians, the holiday has lost discernible meaning.

George Washington did help build the capital. In July 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act which called for the permanent capital of the U.S. to be located on the Potomac River. The city was ...

The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in the 1700s to the bonanza of consumerism it has become today. For some ...

First responders who searched for survivors and helped in recovery efforts after the plane crash in Washington, D.C., in January were honored on Thursday.

Here in the early blustery days of the month of March, we sometimes begin day dreaming of just getting away for a few days.

Officials who led the EPA under three past presidents said the current administration is threatening both environmental protection and economic growth.

Washington DC attracts millions of visitors every year, but behind the iconic monuments and must-see museums, there’s a wealth of lesser-known gems vying for your attention, writes Helen Van Berkel ...

Step back in time to the 18th century at Colonial Williamsburg, where the colonial era is meticulously preserved and ...

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near ...