On this day 249 years ago, Isaiah Thomas, publisher of the Massachusetts Spy newspaper and a onetime Worcester postmaster, ...

Americans celebrated the 249th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence — which was signed on July 4, 1776 in ...

The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain 249 years ago – on July 4, 1776. Independence Day gatherings were a little different in those days, and so was the weather.

The Bill of Rights Institute developed an eight-question Independence Day quiz to test Americans' knowledge about the July 4th holiday.

Independence Hall, the sight of many important moments in early-American history, on July 4th, 2025. (Nate Harrington/WHYY) However, the historical significance of Philadelphia’s Old City didn’t ...

Independence National Historical Park encompasses several significant landmarks, including the Liberty Bell, Congress Hall and Independence Hall — the site where the Declaration of Independence was ...