Ken Burns on why the American Revolution was a "big deal in world history" 01:45. The American Revolution was one of the most ...

British troops marched to seize weapons—but the colonists were waiting. What happened next sparked a war that would change the world.

You can use your John Hancock to buy John Hancock’s former house. A highly pedigreed property in the heart of central Boston ...

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American ...

Historians have put together an app that guides users to significant sites around the city, just in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

Black Americans’, our’ relationship to this annual holiday has always been fraught. In 1852, nearly a century after the ...

While hunters and their rifles helped wage psychological warfare, the American victory can actually be attributed to ...

While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of ...

The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for ...

This is the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The celebrations have begun, notably the Boston Tea ...

The Benjamin Cooper House's $4 million construction project will add plumbing, electric and exhibits on the building's ...

William Thompson, a man rarely if ever mentioned in American history books, became the first commissioned colonel in ...