Travel to historic locales, such as New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial with festive activities.

The massive Steller sea lion was continuing to frequent a dock near the Pier 39 viewing area. Harbor officials said he often shows up at a particular time of day.

A hulking Steller sea lion turned San Francisco's Pier 39 into an instant wildlife spectacle yesterday, hauling out on K-Dock and drawing a steady stream of cameras and gawkers. With its pale, blocky ...

Greenport has real character. Mitchell Park hugs the waterfront, home to an antique 1920s carousel and open views of the ...