Explore major battles, declarations, and treaties from 1765–1783. Learn how colonists defeated the British Empire.

Today, we mark three days in June 1775 that helped the American Revolution. At the beginning of the American Revolution, ...

The Valcour Battle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution will present a reenactment of the public reading of the Declaration of Independence at 10 a.m. July 5 in Veterans Park on the U.S. Oval. The ...

Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly ...

We've rounded up the events taking place this holiday to get you in the spirit and go beyond the hot dogs and hamburgers.

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Jamestown Settlement is located on Route 31 just southwest of Williamsburg and the American ...

The declaration still stands today as a manifesto. There are its lofty, “self-evident” principles, of course: that “all men are created equal” and that they are “endowed by their Creator with certain ...

On the eve of anniversaries of the Declaration and the Battle of Gettysburg, it’s time to consider connections between the ...

The Battle of Bunker Hill, a defining moment in American history, marks its 250th anniversary. It showcased American resilience, as rebels faced off against the British in 1775. Despite being a ...

Tickets are available to hear Atkinson talk about his newest book Monday. He'll appear downtown at the First Presbyterian ...

The semiquincentennial comes as Donald Trump, the scholarly community, and others divide over whether to have a yearlong ...