An original letter from Thomas Jefferson sent from Annapolis in 1783, which advocates for the right to bear arms, will go up ...

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

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American ...

Indiana's 92 counties are named for individuals who played a role in the Revolutionary War, with some of the most well-known ...

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From Founding Fathers to fireworks, the American Village in Montevallo, Alabama, will get you in true patriotic spirit.

News of the Declaration of Independence reached Great Britain in August 1776 and ignited a media frenzy, according to the Jack Miller Center, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to teaching about ...

When Thomas Jefferson and James Madison made an early-summer tour of the Northeast, they became closer friends while seeking ...

July 4 marks the day the U.S. adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776, breaking away from British rule and laying the ...

Jefferson City isn't likely to be the subject of a British invasion, but minutemen were in the Capital City Monday evening to ...

They died on the same day: The Fourth of July, 1826 – 50 years to the day after the Declaration. Historians say that Adams’ final words were: “Thomas Jefferson survives,” as if consoling himself with ...

Every year on July 4, kids and adults alike gear up to celebrate Independence Day with barbecues, pool parties, parades, and fireworks displays. But with all of the patriotic festivities, people often ...