Mark your calendar for 15 months from now. In February 1827 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first common carrier ...

Earth movers and dump trucks are so frenetic in Southwest Baltimore that it seems like they’ve got a train to catch. They do. The B&O Museum is hurrying toward a remake of its historic ...

Margaret says today the town is full of friendly people, adding: “The reason Burnham is quite flourishing is the train line, it’s a very ...

The ceremonial last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific railway in Craigellachie, just west of Revelstoke, at 9:22 a.m ...

Tucked away in Golden, Colorado, the Colorado Railroad Museum stands as a magnificent monument to the era when trains weren’t just transportation—they were the thundering heartbeat of American ...

Witsend was located in the heart of the community, between Rainbow Lodge, which Myrtle and Alex Philip built, and Cypress Lodge, built by Dick Fairhurst (now the site of The Point Artist-Run Centre).

Charles Guiteau assassinated President James Garfield in 1881, ending his presidency after just six months and altering the ...

As fascinating as the indoor exhibits are, the true magic of the Colorado Railroad Museum awaits outside on the sprawling grounds. Stepping into the open air, you’re suddenly surrounded by an ...

Armstrong, whose signature songs include “What a Wonderful World” and “When the Saints Go Marching In,” got a big vote of ...

The jury found Guiteau guilty in January. After losing his appeal, Guiteau was hanged on June 30, 1882—two days before the ...

As NASA prepared astronauts for its second mission into space, National Geographic had exclusive behind-the-scenes access for ...