Located along the historic Route 66 in Lincoln, Illinois, the wagon serves as both a tribute to the city’s namesake and a celebration of America’s pioneer spirit. It stands as a perfect example of the ...

Whether you believe in ghosts or just love a good scare, these haunted places across the US have earned spooky reputations.

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Lindsborg is the real deal—a living, breathing community where Swedish traditions aren’t just remembered but lived daily. The town sits nestled in the gently rolling Smoky Valley of central Kansas, ...

The White House might be home to the seat of executive power in the U.S., but if some who have walked its halls are to be ...

Guests throughout the centuries have seen ghosts at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Learn about some of those who are said to haunt ...

As a true market entrepreneur, as opposed to a political entrepreneur, James J. Hill successfully built a transcontinental ...

Here are a few of local historian Adam Selzer’s favorite headcases — and a few others that have been profiled by the Tribune through the decades.

In the 1890s, Broadway music was a staid affair, alternating between antimacassar operetta, sentimental ballads, jigs and ...

Walks along the riverfront, gorgeous natural scenery, and charming places to stay and eat are waiting for visitors who go to ...

There are parallels between the John Brown raid and the murder of Charlie Kirk. But only one man seized the moment to start ...