Almost a century later, the small businesses of downtown Boston bore the brunt of COVID-19 especially hard – but now the city is bouncing back.
In the midst of its emergence as an industrial powerhouse, Pittsburgh suffered a huge loss in 1845 when a third of its area was destroyed by fire.
It was the center of several clashes between the Union and Confederate armies, including the largest battle west of the Mississippi River.
Nicknamed the ‘Paris of the Plains’ for its pretty boulevards, and with allegedly (almost) as many fountains as Rome, KC has well and truly shaken off its former reputation
The 51-day standoff between FBI agents and the Branch Davidian religious group in 1993 led to the deaths of 86 people by shooting and fire
These days, the city is winning back visitors with unique attractions that exemplify its history and creativity. Between 2014 and 2019, tourism in Waco quadrupled thanks to the popularity
Many people have strong preconceptions about Baltimore, whose violent crime and homicide rates consistently rank above America’s national average
The late 19th century was a particularly dark time in Seattle's history, marred by rising anti-immigrant sentiment and then a catastrophic fire in 1889 which turned some 30 square blocks of buildings