The War of 1812 was the closing fight of the American Revolution and the first war that declared a brand new nation, setting ...

The War of 1812 is an often overlooked war in comparison to other conflicts in American history, but it was still an important one with numerous causes. The war, fought between the United States and ...

Nor do many Americans hallow the war of which it was part. The “Raisin”—short for the River Raisin that runs by the site—recently became the first national battlefield park devoted to the War of 1812.

An energetic group of volunteers is gearing up to re-enact the Battle of Queenston Heights, the first major engagement of the War of 1812 to be fought along the Niagara Frontier.