Do you love "The Sound of Music," the award-winning movie musical released in 1965? Well, you might love it even more when you learn the true story behind the Julie Andrews classic. Maria and the ...

“When did the von Trapp Family Singers perform in Lancaster?” asked a woman recently. She had attended their concert in Lancaster, but could not remember when. This writer did not know they ...

The Church of the Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount is gearing up to hold a special event starring a bona fide family member of ... will feature singer Elisabeth von Trapp, the granddaughter of Maria ...

Owned and operated by the Von Trapp family for decades, the Trapp Family Lodge is a landmark in Stowe, Vermont. The resort has an old-world Austrian charm, complete with European-style decor and ...

In Climbed Every Mountain, Sue Perkins tells the astonishing true story behind the real Von Trapp family, portrayed almost 50 years ago in one of the most popular films ever made, The Sound Of Music.

About the Album: Meet the von Trapp children: Melanie, Sofia, Justin and Amanda. They are the descendants of the famous singing family whose story captivated the world in "The Sound of Music." ...

The movie recounts the story of the von Trapp family, and the novice nun Maria who serves as governess of the seven children, and later (spoiler alert) marries their father only to have to flee ...

Agathe von Trapp, the eldest daughter of a well-known musical family, overcomes many obstacles to pursue her musical career and move to the United States.

Captain von Trapp and six of the family's children are also buried here making the property somewhat of a pilgrimage for fans of the film. Fire destroyed the original lodge in 1980, but the ...

As avid fans of "The Sound of Music" already know, the real von Trapp family was a musical troupe that toured the world after their escape from Salzburg, Austria, in 1938. As the family business ...