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 ...

Virginians in central and eastern Virginia have been celebrating the 1775 campaign of the colony’s last royal governor, John Murray, the 4th Earl of Dunmore. Here’s a book that tells you ...

As SC celebrates Carolina Day, the anniversary of Battle of Sullivan's Island, efforts are underway to raise awareness of ...

Browse 1,400+ revolutionary war stock illustrations and vector graphics available royalty-free, or search for revolutionary ...

By the spring of 1776, open conflict had already begun with battles at Lexington and Concord, and the sentiment for complete separation from the Crown was gaining momentum. On June 7, 1776, Richard ...

Description "Vintage engraving showing Major John Pitcairn entering Lexington, during the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the ...

While the rest of the country was preparing to celebrate Independence Day in 1875, Cantabrigians were gearing up for the day ...

When Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, we imagine fireworks, flags and a dramatic reading of the Declaration of ...

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln -- the highlight of a fascinating catalog -- sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $12 million.