Miami-Dade (1836): Originally just called Dade County after Francis L. Dade, a major in the U.S. Army during the Second ...

World Atlas has named the Top 10 scenic towns in the South. Two Mississippi cities known for history, culture made the list.

Names of towns, villages, cities and communities are generally straightforward. Some are named for famous, respected people.

If you've ever wondered what each state's famous snack might be, this list is for you. By the end, you might crave a road ...

The waterway cuts through a tangled and tragic past in southeastern Colorado that still echoes Western expansion, Indigenous displacement.

In the heart of Dubuque, where the Mississippi River lazily winds its way through Iowa’s eastern edge, there exists a wonderland of forgotten treasures and undiscovered gems that would make even the ...

The Missouri River is one of the largest river ecosystems in North America. Here are examples of the diverse species it supports.

Fall transforms the river valley into a canvas of crimson, gold, and russet as bluffs on both the Wisconsin and Iowa shores display their autumnal finery, creating vistas that attract photographers ...

Levy (1845): David Levy Yulee was one of the first senators of Florida when it became a state. He was also the first person ...

Researchers have determined the age and origin of a massive tree that was found at the pre-Columbian city of Cahokia in what ...