bicentennial

On December 14th, 1819, Alabama became the 22nd state to be admitted to the Union. This year marks the Bicentennial. In those 200 years, the Heart of Dixie has become home to Southern Hospitality and a culture that can’t be found

Appomattox County, Virginia was founded in 1845 and would become home to one of our nation’s most historic events. On April 9th, 1865, at the Appomattox Court House, General Lee would declare his surrender ending 4 bloody years of Civil War. This

2020 marks 250 years since the creation of Botetourt County, Virginia. During those years, history has been written and created a legacy of its own. To celebrate the 250th Anniversary milestone, Heirloom Arms LLC is producing a collector’s grade Henry rifle.

For the last 200 years, Floyd County, Indiana has produced an iconic heritage. In 1807, the steam boat was invented and drove New Albany to new heights. Situated along the Ohio River, the location was ideal for manufacturing this new transportation. The

In 1794, a fort was built in the Northeastern corner of what is now the state of Indiana. Our newborn country was expanding westward and creating new borders. The fort was named after the American Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne and

In 1748, George Washington surveyed the area that is now known as Berkeley Springs. It became one of his favorite spots and he would come to visit many more times after that. The warm springs attracted visitors from across the nation

New Braunfels was founded on March 21st 1845. 175 years later, the area has come a long way since its original arrival of German Pioneers. The German heritage is still easily found today and is a staple to the area. To celebrate

Taylor County, West Virginia celebrates 175 years of history this year.  The county was part of the westward movement back in the 1700’s when America was expanding its boundaries.  With the arrival of the railroad in 1852, Grafton would become

Theodore Roosevelt’s passion for the outdoors is easily recognized in his lifetime. During his presidency, he established the United States Forest Service and signed into law 5 national parks. Today, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) works tirelessly for conservation.