Land of vegetation The first in our list of state name origins, Alabama is named after the river that European explorers named for a local Native American tribe, according to the Alabama Department of ...

The 13 British colonies were founded from a desire to profit from land and resources. So how did their varied geography shape ...

Connecticut's 1639 colonial celebration is often considered one of the first times a government had issued a "public ...

This 5-acre rural retreat that’s just a few minutes from downtown Fairfield and Westport, Connecticut, centers on a renovated 1941 Colonial farmhouse with a host of modern amenities, including a pool ...

This small New England town has all the ingredients for a lovely getaway, with historic tall-masted ships, water views and picturesque streets lined with boutiques and cafés.

Dominican nuns provide a witness to the value of stillness and quiet contemplation. The Dominican nun reads a book on the grounds of the Monastery of Our Lady of Grace in North Guilford, Connecticut. ...

Grizzly sightings in areas not considered bear country in the recent past, including the Little Belt Mountains, North Hills and Grizzly Gulch areas near Helena, the Elkhorn Mountains near Clancy, ...

Kalaupapa National Historic Park on Molokaʻi’s remote north shore now offers visitors a deeply personal tour of what was once an isolated quarantine zone. On Molokaʻi, Kalaupapa National Historical ...

Have you ever wondered exactly where the center of Massachusetts lies? While many assume it to be Worcester due to its nickname of "Heart of the Commonwealth," it might be a surprise to find the ...

Move over, Game of Thrones—ants can turn armies against their leaders and use subterfuge to take over entire kingdoms, too. This chilling discovery did not originate with a professional scientist, but ...