State celebrations to mark 250 years of American independence are in full swing, as the country prepares to mark the semiquincentennial on July 4. “This is not just about a big fireworks show on July ...

Girl Scouts singing folk songs, a flag-waving party and a Times Square ball drop are among the planned Semiquincentennial ...

The Museum of the American Revolution is hosting a special exhibit for America's 250th anniversary. "The Declaration's Journey" chronicles the document's impact in the US and around the world. The ...

The countdown to the 250th anniversary of America’s independence has begun, and museums are already lining up celebrations to mark the milestone. Far from empty flag-waving exercises, these ...

"From a small spark kindled in America, a flame has arisen. Not to be extinguished." Cultural historian and filmmaker Ken Burns has delighted audiences with in-depth documentaries about American life.

The U.S. Mint unveiled the designs for coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence next year. They depict the founding documents and the Revolutionary War, but so far, not ...

During the year of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Paul Meany reflects on how the American Declaration ...

“No new social class came to power through the door of the American revolution. The men who engineered the revolt were largely members of the colonial ruling class.” — Howard Zinn The American ...

A historic copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display at the Museum of the American Revolution as part of a new exhibit the opens this fall. The poster-sized copy of the Declaration, ...

PBS will rebroadcast the hit docuseries over six consecutive Fridays Jan. 9-Feb. 13, plus the Oklahoma History Center will ...

This week we’re taking a deep dive into the American Revolution. As the birthplace of the Revolution, Massachusetts is at the center of a national movement to acknowledge this historic moment. Check ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Washington Crossing the Delaware" painting by Emanuel Leutze, 1851. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) “From a small spark kindled ...