Being a Virginian made Washington a symbol of the Continental Congress’s effort to show that beleaguered Boston was not alone ...

Lexington craftsman Ben Soule spent three years creating a detailed replica of the town's 1775 meeting house, now on display ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington.

Lexington craftsman Ben Soule spent three years creating a detailed replica of the town's 1775 meeting house, now on display ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington.

Battles of Lexington and Concord are reenacted on-site At 5:15 a.m. sharp, bells began ringing in Lexington to signal the start of the reenactment. Soon, they began sounding off the names of the ...

Explore major battles, declarations, and treaties from 1765–1783. Learn how colonists defeated the British Empire.

The American Revolution was not decided at Bunker Hill. But in that spring of 1775 the rebels proved they had the drive to gain their independence.

On July 4, 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, was signed. A note, most signatories wouldn’t sign until ...

This past weekend marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, an important but often overlooked milestone in ...

As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why.

Exeter men played a hidden role in one of America’s earliest battles—but you won’t find most of their names in the history ...