WASHINGTON — Although Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace’s Union troops had slowed Confederates advance through Maryland at Monocacy in July 1964, the rebel march continued. Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early ...

One-hundred-and-fifty years ago today, Washington was under attack. A force of about 11,000 Confederate troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Jubal Early was marching down the Seventh Street Pike, now ...

Nestled along the South Jetty of the Columbia River in the most northwest point of Oregon, Fort Stevens State Park apparently offers more than historical significance and natural wonder. A six-year ...

The mouth of the mightiest river in the West does not disappoint. Wild and beautiful, the meeting of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean is a place that has both confounded and awed. Early ...

Some of Oregon's most underrated state parks are known for their breathtaking beauty, ranging from coastal bluffs and mountains to desert canyons. Among them all, Fort Stevens State Park stands out ...

correctionA July 9 Weekend article incorrectly stated that the Battle of Fort Stevens in 1864 was the only battle in U.S. history during which a president was present and under fire. President James ...

With 510 campsites (down from 600 after some remodeling), Fort Stevens State Park is still one of the largest public campgrounds in the West. But Fort Stevens is much more than just a campground.

Fort Stevens has a unique military distinction: it was the only fort on the perimeter of Washington, D.C. defenses to directly come under attack during the Civil War. Located near Georgia Avenue ...

I've always considered camping to be an essential part of summer vacation. Usually my family and I would camp near a river, most often at Breitenbush Campground in Willamette National Forest, just ...

WARRENTON, Ore. — The Oregon coast’s popular Fort Stevens State Park no longer has much of an offseason. Traditionally slow winter months have sped up at the state park with more visitors braving the ...

There are so many reasons to visit Fort Stevens State Park. Perhaps to dig a supper from the sea! Or catch a summer trophy from the Columbia River estuary. Or take your home on the road for camping ...

WARRENTON, Ore. — Fort Stevens State Park is made for the good times, with over 4,000 acres to spread across, plus miles of beach to explore. There’s 9 miles of paved trail, plus another 7 miles of ...