Abraham Lincoln was our tallest president. At 6-foot-4, he would stand out even today, and he certainly towered over the men and women of his era. The top hat he habitually wore in public made him ...

WASHINGTON — Back in his first term, Donald Trump was talking to a senior White House aide, Steve Bannon, about potential films to show in the building’s movie theater. Bannon suggested Ken Burns’ ...

I came the closest I'll ever come to being a rock star yesterday. Dressed as Abraham Lincoln -- stovepipe hat, frock coat, fake beard glued to my chin -- I walked around downtown Washington and was ...

It’s almost time to ring in 2026 — the nation’s 250th anniversary year. Family-friendly events are planned in communities in York County and beyond. The white rose will drop in Continental Square. A ...

It's almost time to welcome 2025. If you're looking for a family-friendly event to ring in the new year, several communities in south-central Pennsylvania will be hosting one. Watch the white rose ...

Sometimes, even Abraham Lincoln needs a GoFundMe campaign. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, which supports Lincoln's museum in Springfield, Ill., has found itself $9.7 million in ...

Rubenstein, Harry R. 2013. "Abraham Lincoln's Top Hat." In Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection. Kagan, Neil and Hyslop, Stephen G., editors. 316 ...