As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, here's what to know about watching Fourth of July celebrations on TV ...

Nestled in the heart of South Haven's maritime district, the Michigan Maritime Museum invites visitors to dive into ...

To most Americans, the War of 1812 is the "forgotten war." Its mention conjures images from a short list: The burning Capitol; Francis Scott Key writing poetry during the bombardment of Fort ...

For 54 years the patriotic pipers have been a regular presence at parades around the July 4 holiday and other summer events.

While you're enjoying this year's July 4 festivities, take pride in the rich history and traditions that make Independence ...

The Declaration of Independence is full of promise and a few mysteries. A rare copy of it ended up at The Henry Ford Museum ...

Four miles off the northern tip of Michigan’s mitten, nestled between two Great Lakes, sits a tiny island where time moves at the pace of horse hooves rather than horsepower. Mackinac Island exists as ...

There’s a magical place in Michigan where the clip-clop of hooves replaces the honk of horns, where fudge is practically its own food group, and where time seems to have stopped somewhere around 1898.

Tchaikovsky was neither American, nor a founding father, but his “1812 Overture” has become the soundtrack to our ...

By Stephen J. Kotz Randy Croxton has a good view of the Old Burying Ground next to the Old Whalers’ Church from a window at ...

Fountain’s remains were discovered in May 1997 off Haggerty Road by a man surveying the property for potential purchase. What ...

Michael Trotter Jr. was lost. Spiritually, yes, but we'll get to that in a minute. More immediately, he was physically lost, on the road late one night while driving through Michigan with his wife ...