George III has not been well remembered on either side of the Atlantic. Despite reigning for almost 60 years, in Britain he is known, if at all, for losing the Thirteen Colonies and his madness in his ...

The "Pathways to Freedom" exhibit highlights relics and events from around Revolutionary-era Maine.

In 1777, The Betsy Ross Flag was adopted by the thirteen colonies fighting for freedom as the United States’ first official flag. But not everyone in America was free. Untold is a free collection of ...

Stich by meticulous stitch, an embroidered panel representing Pennsylvania’s history as one of the original 13 colonies is coming to colorful life in Shaler for this year’s 250th anniversary of the ...

The Valentine opens “Dissent! Liberty & Loyalty in Early Richmond,” a new exhibition about the differing ideals and contradictions of Virginians around the American Revolution.

Calling all cake decorators! Come showcase your sugar-crafting talents in the America250 in Bluffton, Ohio Cake Decorating Exposition. The theme is "The Thirteen Colonies" and this edible-art event is ...

Follow paths once walked by Indigenous people, soldiers, enslaved Africans, and overshadowed women, from Georgia to New Hampshire.

Eleven years before July, 1776 an incredible event occurred that was probably one of the very first times the colonists learned they could rebuke the powers of England. It was ...

An exhibition at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown showcases 26 ensembles from the Starz series' first four seasons ...

PBS Distribution is now offering a 6x60-minute version of The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.

In this month’s article on library history, we’ll explore the origins of libraries in the American colonies. Private libraries were the first of the sort in North America. Whether in ...

In the almost 236 years since, Rhode Island has played a significant role in the shaping of America. Slater Mill served as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. The diner concept took ...