Explorer Henry Hudson landed on Coney Island in 1609 and reported back to his Dutch employers that he sailed up a wide river and saw a beautiful and bountiful land. The Dutch West India Company traded ...

The Miller-Cory House Museum in Westfield is offering an opportunity to experience what childhood was like in colonial times. On May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. visitors can explore old-fashioned toys and ...

Colonial America is more than a chapter in a textbook, it’s a living, breathing world scattered across some of the most atmospheric towns and cities in the United States. Walk their cobblestone ...

CLAY, NY – As the town of Clay prepares for the arrival of Micron, one of its oldest homes is for sale. The two-story brick Colonial at 4618 State Route 31 was built in 1836, about a mile away from ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America's most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners ...

From "The Pink Lady" Queen Anne cottage to an American foursquare, these surviving Victorian-era houses showcase ornate ...