The American Philosophy Society's new exhibit for the 250th birthday of America documents daily life in Philadelphia during ...

On April 18, 1775, two lanterns shined in the steeple of the Old North Church, setting off a historic ride and the<a ...

Two lanterns lit the steeple of a Boston church in 1775, a rallying cry that gave us a new nation. On April 18, Arizona will light that fire again.

The respected silversmith and his fellow messengers played a key role in the colonists’ first victory of the Revolutionary ...

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Was 1775 really the main pivot point in the fight for independence? 1760? 1607? The Founders themselves weren’t sure.

Virginia & The Forging of a Nation at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture explores Virginia’s pivotal role in America’s ...

As they say on social media, inject this directly into my veins. In fact, if President Donald Trump achieves nothing besides what his friend and ally Elon Musk described in an interview with Fox News' ...

The MHS describes "1775: Rebels, Rights & Revolution" as "an immersive exhibition exploring the pivotal events and personal stories that ignited the American Revolution." Need a break? Play the USA ...

The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer and legislator Patrick Henry to persuade Virginia colonists to prepare for war against an increasingly punitive Great Britain, just ...

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