On July Fourth, actor Kurt Russell visited a small museum in Massachusetts dedicated to his ancestor, who was killed by ...

Renowned American actor Kurt Russell spent part of his Fourth of July visiting the Arlington house where his eighth ...

Today, parks will be full of Americans decked out in red, white and blue. The smell of hot dogs and charcoal will fill the ...

America was not the only nation at war with Great Britain during at this time. France, Spain and the Netherlands were also at ...

The Declaration of Independence is celebrated because it was an inflection point where the Continental Congress decided that ...

John Hancock was once one of the wealthiest merchants in New England and among the most popular and well-respected figures of ...

Independence Day has come and gone and now the one-year countdown is on to America’s 250th birthday.

The Soldier and the Revolutionary War” opened June 7 on the Army’s 250th birthday. It has artifacts never before displayed ...

As the year grows closer to July of 2026 and we recognize that we have remained a country of democracy and freedom from the oppression of an intolerant king, we can reflect on the events that led to ...

Unquestionably it was a foundational document for America, calling for unity against Great Britain in the struggle for ...

You can read the full text of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights on the National Archives website at www.archives.gov/founding-docs.

On this year’s Independence Day, communities across the country are encouraged to participate in events for America250, a year-long celebration to mark our nation’s historic quarter millennial on July ...