Events across the country are scheduled to observe America's legacy in the coming weeks. From block parties to battle ...

US charitable institutions rapidly changed in the 1780s as Americans established groups to support people in need and to ...

William Billings has been largely forgotten, except among music historians. But he was the country’s first notable composer, ...

WASHINGTON — Millions across America will be decked out in red, white and blue Friday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Independence Day, observed every year on July 4, often involves cookouts, ...

The countdown to the 250th anniversary of America’s independence has begun, and museums are already lining up celebrations to mark the milestone. Far from empty flag-waving exercises, these ...

Like Americans today, the people living in the United States in 1826 were preparing to celebrate a milestone for their ...

America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, whose ideals resonated across the world, amid ...

HAMPTON, Va. — A powerful moment at Fort Monroe this Fourth of July where the spirit of Independence wasn't just remembered: it was lived. Virginia leaders, including Governor Glenn Youngkin, marked ...

Cornelius Harnett, a Wilmington politician, was instrumental in the fight for American independence. Here's how you can visit ...

It was a big birthday weekend in Independence! The town celebrated President Harry Truman and is looking ahead to America’s ...