Two and a half centuries ago, in a Pittsfield tavern, three men discussed plans for a secret raid that would become America’s ...

U.S.-French relations are strained under Donald Trump's second term. Columnist Patt Morrison recounts our shared history with ...

The Army anticipates featuring 150 vehicles, 50 aircraft and 6,600 soldiers in the parade, as well as a fireworks display and ...

There’s a painting on display right now in the Rhode Island Statehouse that tells an important tale of American history: It’s ...

“The colonists threw off the rule of the British monarchy ... an epic tale of American strength and the first major armed conflict of the Revolutionary War,” the president’s proclamation ...

York County now was up to the top of its boots in America’s Revolution. That initial call for a unit of York County riflemen ...

Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a ...

George Washington is an American icon for many important reasons. As the Continental Army’s commander-in-chief and the ...

Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, historians are remembering an incident involving gunpowder in Williamsburg that helped ...

The reenactment began at 5 a.m. but families were lining the Battle Green as early as 3 a.m. to get a good seat.

The race is held annually on the state holiday that commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War, which began 250 years ...

See photos captured by Beacon photographers at reenactment's of Paul Reveres' famous midnight ride and the Battle of ...