The first national observance was shortly after the American Civil War and was then called Decoration Day. Veterans decorated war graves with blooming flowers.

From the American Revolution to modern battles, take a look back at the full toll of U.S. deaths in war this Memorial Day.

Despite economic ties and diplomatic overtures, Britain ultimately chose not to support the Confederate cause during the American Civil War. This video explores the political, economic, and moral ...

Memorial Day is when we pause and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Some were famous men who died in battle.

While many American towns claim to have held the earliest celebrations of the holiday, U.S. officials declared Waterloo, New ...

Memorial Day is a reminder that we must remember and honor those Americans who have served their country, who fought, ...

Memorial Day became an official holiday in 1971, but it started in 1868 as Decoration Day. It began as an effort to remember ...

Memorial Day is when we pause and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Test your knowledge of the holiday with ...

The Trust for Public Land ranked the top 100 cities for their parks. Washington, D.C., Irvine, California, and Minneapolis, ...

Washington, D.C., snagged the top spot because it got top marks for accessibility and the investment put into its parks.

Explore how four U.S. presidents used music to heal, unite, and lead with intention—offering timeless lessons in mindful ...

As various and conflicting reports made their way to Warsaw in April of 1862 concerning the Civil War Battle at Pittsburg ...