On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming that the United States was no ...

South Carolina originally sent five delegates to the Second Continental Congress but only one, Edward Rutledge, remained to ...

Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

While you're enjoying this year's July 4 festivities, take pride in the rich history and traditions that make Independence ...

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

Every year, July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It’s a day of pride, freedom, and patriotism. Delivering a ...

The Bald Eagle’s undeniable majesty has earned it longtime status as the mascot of the United States, but the bird also has some surprisingly quirky traits, like its dicey aerial courtship routine or ...

The 8’ x 10‘ oil painting was made in Ohio by Archibald McNeal Willard (1836-1918) for our country’s 100th year anniversary.

President Donald Trump will be in Iowa to kick off a year of patriotic festivities leading up to next year's 250th ...

This Friday marks the first Fourth of July that the bald eagle – often seen flying near lakes across the Inland Northwest – is our country’s national bird.

Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day or July 4th, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the ...

So Parliament took a new approach. It passed laws—the Sugar Act and Stamp Act— to raise revenue directly, bypassing the ...