J.N. Forbes created the James Buchanan birthplace pyramid and a number of other historic monuments in Franklin County.

From the Banzai Pipeline to Cooperstown and beyond, USA TODAY Sports editors reveal the 50 best sports landmarks to visit in United States.

Sometimes the best things in life require a little effort, and nothing proves that quite like the journey to Bash Bish Falls ...

Once the towering giant of skyscraper construction, the US is falling behind Eastern countries — but American architectural ingenuity is still coveted.

President Donald Trump's approval rating is negative in the majority of states in America on Presidents Day, according to recent polling. The latest Civiqs update, analysing 86,000 responses between ...

Being “rich” — or in the top 10% of household earners in the US — looks very different depending on your state. Earning $200,000 a year in the state with the lowest threshold — West Virginia — means ...

Falling Waters State Park has long been a favorite destination for my family. I’ve taken my kids hiking and camping here countless times, roasting hot dogs and s’mores over the campfire and marveling ...

A rainbow Pride flag is once again flying over Stonewall National Monument in New York City, days after the LGBTQ symbol was removed from the historic site due to a federal order from President Trump, ...

If you look at one national average temperature line, it’s easy to come away with a simple story: the United States is warming, end of discussion. But a new study argues that the real story is messier ...

The Midwest and Northeast states carry the highest tax rates, led by Illinois and New Jersey. The top 20 cities with the highest property taxes are all located in New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut, or ...

The Capitol Center, left, is the tallest building in Columbia at 348 feet tall. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com You really have to lean your head back to see the tallest buildings in Columbia. And ...