History isn't just stuffy old books and Civil War reenactments. History is also beaches, where humans have gathered since the dawn of time. While beach attire has certainly changed, the innate desire ...

With summer around the corner, millions are expected to make a trip to Jones Beach on Long Island, the most visited beach along the East Coast. Jones Beach State Park officially opened to the public ...

A couple sits on a beach blanket near Katama Shores Inn in Martha's Vineyard, circa 1960.Eric Bard/Corbis/Getty Images Tourists have flocked to Martha's Vineyard for over 100 years for summer getaways ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Summer is half over, and Staten Islanders are flocking to sandy beaches in the New York City area, and down the Jersey Shore. But nothing will ever rival the glory days of ...

The summer of 1975 was electric, alive with music, bold fashion, carefree days by the water, and the growing pulse of pop culture. With beach days, Kool-Aid, and rising stars with disco nights. These ...

Nothing quite captures the spirit and atmosphere of summer than a sunny day at the beach, which has been the subject of focus by photographers almost since the medium was invented. Artists from Weegee ...