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 ...

Chief Cornstalk had crossed the Ohio River to stop Colonel Andrew Lewis and his 1,000 militia from linking up with Lord ...

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

When George Washington, from Virginia, arrived in Cambridge 250 years ago, one of the first things he did was talk to his ...

As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why. Start with the very name. “There's something percussive about it: Battle of ...

From Riverfront Park in Springfield to Six Flags New England in Agawam, there is no shortage of opportunities to celebrate ...

Renowned American actor Kurt Russell spent part of his July 4th visiting the Arlington house where his eighth ...

Concord is busy this year as it celebrates the 250th anniversary of the fight that started it all – the famed Battle of Lexington and Concord that gave rise to the American Revolution. The ...

Thousands of merchants and other businessmen from Massachusetts down to Georgia were quite wary of what belligerence to England might do to their livelihoods – and thus as of early the following year, ...

The Fourth of July holiday celebrates community — national and also local. Parades featuring people in uniform — scouts, ...

The stamps include imagery of two battles fought in Massachusetts, the battle of Lexington and Concord and the Battle of Bunker Hill. Here's what to know about the new stamps.

The Declaration of Independence is a foundational document in American history. It was officially adopted by the Second ...