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

The Swiss National Museum looks back at the story of the Swiss pastor John Zubly, a key figure in American independence.

Burns and "The American Revolution" co-director David Schmidt walk in Colonial Williamsburg. Burns says he does not take his ...

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

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

Over the years, I have written various posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of ...

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

The festival includes Revolutionary-era military encampments, musters, and re-enactments, as well as demonstrations of ...

The American Revolution Museum at Yorktown will display this circa-1790 portrait of George Washington by American artist Charles Peale Polk (1767-1822), who portrays the general as the victor of the ...

Two trees planted this week signify the Albany County Town of Guilderland’s deep historical roots as celebrations marking the ...