As July 21st, 1861 dawned, residents of northern Virginia could not fathom what was about to take place. It’s been 150 years since they witnessed the clash of north and south…..
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For centuries, crops were cut and threshed by hand. That all changed with a young farmer in Virginia. This is the story of a birthday present that revolutionized agriculture…..
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There are nearly 400 national park sites in the United States. Today we visit one of the newest in the system; a place of vital importance in American history, yet a place many have never heard of…..
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Farmer’s crops can fall prey to the elements of mother nature. Heat, hail, wind and much more can destroy a crop. In 1864 it was fire that wiped out the crops and the farmsteads of many here…..
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Our history books tell us the south had many slave holding plantations in the years leading up to the Civil War. So it may be a little surprising to find such an operation here…..
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Virginia’s farmers may not be in the middle of the corn belt, but the challenges they face are something all in agriculture should heed. Today we head there to see how standards on the east coast could soon be coming to the Midwest…..
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Not many people make their living off of a pumpkin patch. Matt and Andrea Lohr don’t pay all of the bills by selling the orange gourds, but they have found a way to increase profits, have fun and interact with thousands of people…..
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Matt Lohr has accomplished much in life before the age of 40. He’s served multiple terms in his state’s legislature, is currently the state’s commissioner of agriculture and runs a profitable farming operation that caters to the thousands of residents within just miles of his homestead…..
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It is called the Freedom House. This free museum is housed in what used to be the headquarters of one of the largest slave trading companies in the U.S. The stories you’ll find here are of tragedy and triumph…..
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I always enjoy the chance to explore Alexandria, Virginia. It’s a historic city and I recently happened upon a new museum–a place I recommend all to visit–and the price is free….
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There was nothing left to do. A group of 15-21 year old students would be forced into battle if there was any hope of defending this fertile farm valley in Virginia. What resulted is an event still commemorated annually…..
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Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is one of the most scenic farming regions in the world. The fertile valley is flanked by tree-lined ridges nears the states border with West Virginia. It’s also the place where northern and southern soldiers clashed over control of what was then the nation’s breadbasket…
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Every independence day we celebrate our freedom. This soldier is reminded of the cost of that freedom as he protects the resting place of America’s heroes…
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Some jobs require you to wear a uniform. Imagine a job where that uniform had to be worn with perfection…where a deviation of 1/64 of an inch could cost you your position…
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It was a village inside Arlington National Cemetery, a place where people found refuge during the Civil War. Here’s the story of the unique city and the history behind those buried in this section of the grounds…
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Although most visitors to Arlington National Cemetery simply see the Tomb of the Unknowns and perhaps the JFK grave site, there are many interesting areas of these grounds, including what is perhaps the most historic spot–section 27…
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Tom thought he was coming here simply to fill a summer job. Over 30 years later, he’s still here, but that’s fine with him. It’s a role that has him sharing history and making history every day…
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On Memorial Day we remember our loved ones, but these ladies recognize our fallen soldiers this weekend and every day of the year…
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Sometimes a person gains so much fame, they become bigger than life. So is that the case when we hear the story of George Washington telling the truth about a cherry tree he chopped to the ground?
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, but this man is noted by some to be the grandfather of the civil right movement…
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