Ken Burns says his latest epic documentary shows America has been deeply divided since its earliest days, but that the story of the revolution, like the war itself, could “put the ...

While the Presidency is today associated with wealth and fame, many early U.S. Presidents came from humble backgrounds and ...

Bucks250PA was awarded a $5,000 grant from America250PA’s second Semiquincentennial Grant Round for their Revolutionary War ...

Discover Swampscott's rich history with a new calendar from the Historical Society. Explore important monuments, homes, and locations.

Changes come as the Trump administration has signaled it will increase scrutiny on citizenship applications and threatened to ...

After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken Burns knew the epic story had to begin with Benjamin Franklin. Burns was ...

In May 1775, Pittsfield’s Col. James Easton and lawyer John Brown joined Ethan Allen to seize Fort Ticonderoga, marking ...

The South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust has released the second volume of the Francis Marion Papers, a collection ...

During the weekend of Oct. 26-28, 1775, no one saw that significance as the British and colonials skirmished at various spots ...

Mr. President, you arrive as a dealmaker, a patriot who champions “America first.” You have brokered ceasefires and challenged China’s grip on resources. Now, at this pivotal moment, use your voice to ...

George Washington’s Farewell Address is one of the key documents of America’s founding era. It’s not as familiar as the ...