A statue of the first U.S. president stands prominently in London’s Trafalgar Square, but some Britons find it strange to ...

Once upon a time, the Prince of Wales came to you might say a magical place called The Mansion House hotel in Mount Carbon, ...

Once one of the most difficult colors to recreate in paint, blue was only available to medieval artists, for example, by grinding up the prized stone known as lapis lazuli. By the 1900s, it was still ...

Remembering the visit of Lafayette to Lancaster in 1825, the Lancaster Lafayette200 bicentennial committee has carefully ...

In 1827, naturalist John Audubon announced a massive discovery: the largest North American eagle. But did the Washington sea eagle exist?

Toast America’s birthday with fireworks, parades, concerts and other events in and around Washington, D.C.

Browse 1,400+ revolutionary war stock illustrations and vector graphics available royalty-free, or search for revolutionary ...

Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots ...

A local group known as Silence Dogood is confronting President Trump’s border czar and others with historic light displays.

BR Emanuel Leutze, Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851, Oil on canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York ...

The Russells and van Rhijns might not be in residence, but these historic homes are still fascinating—and you won’t have to ...

A reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Historic Pohick Church in Lorton.