As the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States approaches, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is hosting a ...

Crispus Attucks, a symbol of courage in the American Revolution, is honored for his sacrifice in the Boston Massacre and his ...

When Eric Troutman was a boy, his grandfather would sit next to the fireplace in his home and tell stories about family ...

NPR's history podcast Throughline speaks with Ken Burns about his latest documentary, The American Revolution.

The Adirondacks played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Explore our America250 coverage of the shipwrecks, forts, ...

The Revolutionary War was about many things — self-governance being at the core — but a major driver was access to land. The British restricted colonists’ migration westward across the Appalachian ...

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, two works offer valuable, fresh views of the American Revolution.

In 1776, the American Revolution stood on the brink of collapse. New York fell. The Continental Army was shattered at Long Island. Thousands deserted. British forces advanced relentlessly through New ...

For R. Scott Stephenson, the ghosts of the Revolution are easily conjured. They are found on every block and every corner of his daily walk from his 18th-century home in Queen Village to the Museum of ...

The events include lectures, tours, and interactive programs highlighting Hunterdon County's role in the American Revolution.

The author says Rhode Island's direct military role in the American Revolution was limited, but its unique history of ...