More than 50 tall ships will sail up the Hudson River on July 4, 2026, for America’s 250th, with Bergen County offering prime ...

Dunlap prints were the first official printings of the Declaration of Independence and it is believed only around 200 copies ...

The 19th century's photography revolution was a total game-changer. Suddenly, people could capture and preserve images of historical figures like never before.

There isn't just one place where you can get all of the perks of Vermont, but this small town is just quiet enough to enjoy ...

On October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a national symbol of the United States, symbolizing freedom, democracy, and ...

In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to help define a new nation — even as his own life embodied ...

Jefferson wrote that Norfolk must be destroyed. Months later, Patriots burned much of the city themselves — and blamed the ...

“A magazine, when properly conducted, is the nursery of genius; and by constantly accumulating new matter, becomes a kind of market for wit and utility.” Thomas Paine made this (true) statement in ...

Philadelphia gears up for America's 250th anniversary with a year-long celebration starting in 2025. The city, America's ...

To say that my church was an ideological microcosm of the larger nation is a bold and audacious statement and requires a bit ...

The Texas House and Senate will convene new bipartisan committees to investigate the July 4 floods that devastated the Hill Country, state leaders announced Monday. House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lt ...

Institutions around the country are preparing for the nation’s 250th anniversary, even in the face of political crosswinds. The Renwick Gallery’s commemorative exhibition, State Fairs: Growing ...