A trip to Philadelphia can transform quickly into a tour of our nation's Colonial history.

Take the Untouchable Tour, a gangster tour of Chicago started by Craig Alton in 1988. Al Capone, the most famous gangster in Chicago history is at the center of this thrilling tour of the city.

Heed our advice and check out one (or all) of the nation's finest -- and weirdest -- jamborees.

Travel Channel has selected some excavations in North and South America where travelers can literally dig in.

Check out these must-visit World Heritage Sites.

Though no one recalls who first issued the rallying cry "Remember the Alamo," one thing is for sure: The Battle of the Alamo symbolizes courage and sacrifice for the cause of liberty.

What drives evil? Check out these crime tours to explore the darker side of human nature.

Giants, druids and Vikings join Fox in a new Travel Channel series that could change textbooks forever.

The Battle of the Little Bighorn, occurred June 25-26, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in the eastern Montana Territory, and is commonly known as "Custer's Last Stand."

Discover Travel Channel's picks for some of the continent's greatest lighthouses and what makes them so.

Maryland's Historic National Road takes road-trippers on a journey through 300 years of history.

New York is a hotbed of cinematic and television activity: You could throw a stone and hit a dozen locations that have served as the setting for films and shows.

Yorktown marked the last major battle of the Revolutionary War, ultimately securing independence for the United States.

This kind of storytelling isn't for the faint of heart.

Visitors to our nation's capital can keep infinitely busy with artsy, scientific, political and historic happenings.