Here’s what happened in April 1861, leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, which spurred the launch of the American Civil War.

The Old Fort will host a garrison event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29. This winter-themed event will feature re-enactors ...

On July 4, 1906, 15 years after his death, a massive statue of Devens, in Union uniform and astride a horse, was unveiled outside the Worcester County Courthouse. Secretary of War William Howard Taft, ...

Many Americans are proud of their ancestry, most being able to trace family trees back to a certain country, a certain event, or an important figure. However, those who are a part of Sons of Union ...

You probably remember Fort Sumter as the place where the first shot of the Civil War was fired back in 1861. Today, you can see for yourself where all the action happened by taking a ferry to the ...