British troops marched to seize weapons—but the colonists were waiting. What happened next sparked a war that would change the world.

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

Historians have put together an app that guides users to significant sites around the city, just in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

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

Black Americans’, our’ relationship to this annual holiday has always been fraught. In 1852, nearly a century after the ...

The Benjamin Cooper House's $4 million construction project will add plumbing, electric and exhibits on the building's ...

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

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

Explore the roots of the American Revolution in this animated documentary. From the end of the French and Indian War to the Boston Massacre, we examine the growing tensions between Britain and the ...

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

The musical sights and sounds of the American Revolution have been on display recently with the new Marietta Chapter Sons of ...

Massachusetts is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War this year and next with initiatives and events ...