With its marble columns and towering dome, the U.S. Capitol is one of Washington’s most beautiful structures and a striking example of how classical architecture has influenced America’s civic buildings.
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- Seven pivotal leaders did extraordinary things to create the United States: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. On America’s 250th anniversary, test your knowledge of the Founding Fathers who
- With its wooded trails and steamy thermal waters, Hot Springs National Park, in the small Southern city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, provides a relaxing escape from urban life. Established as a national park in 1921, the site is one of the oldest protected areas in the United
- U.S. government officials joined Nepal’s faithful in celebrating the return of a cherished Buddha statue to Kathmandu. The 13th-century relic, a statue of the Akshobhya Buddha, completed a long journey home with a procession to the Nhu Chhen Baha temple.
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NEW @StateDept: “A History of Collaboration: The U.S. Marine Corps & U.S. Department of State” explores nearly 250 years of Marines protecting U.S. diplomats, from 1775 to today's Marine Security Guards at 182 posts worldwide. #USHistory #MarineCorps250 Read more:
- The TransAmerica Bicycle Trail is celebrating a 50-year anniversary. The 4,200-mile route runs from Oregon to Virginia and serves as a unique way to experience America's 250th anniversary. On the route, riders can discover small-town hospitality at 10 miles per hour.
- Since the American Revolution, U.S. Marines have protected American diplomats crossing oceans and forging alliances. Today, the elite Marine Security Guard program founded in 1948 protects United States embassies and consulates worldwide.
- Historic moment: American Airlines Flight 3599 landed in Caracas on April 30. ✈️ Direct U.S.-Venezuela flights resumed after 7 years. The Miami-Caracas route will accelerate investment and strengthen ties between both nations. 🇺🇸🇻🇪
- From 10,000 spectators in 1875 to 150,000 in 2026, the Kentucky Derby has become more than just a horse race. The most exciting two minutes in sports returns to Churchill Downs May 2 for its 152nd run.
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit the U.S. April 27-30. The King will address Congress and attend a @WhiteHouse banquet hosted by @POTUS. The @RoyalFamily will then head to NYC and Virginia for America's 250th-anniversary celebrations. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
- Yosemite National Park offers nature lovers boundless wonders, from soaring cliffs to towering waterfalls and some of the largest trees on the planet.
- As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Monroe Doctrine stands as a milestone of U.S. sovereignty. Crafted with Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, it called for separate spheres of influence and opposed European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
- Before his midnight ride, Paul Revere inspired a revolution through art. The silversmith engraved political drawings onto copper plates. His engravings spread news and fueled revolutionary fervor.
