America's 250th

‘They want to call it the ‌Trump Promenade, but I don't know if I want to do that, but it's going to be beautiful,’ Trump said.

The president said the event would feature performances by country music singer Lee Greenwood and classical crossover artist ...

Judge Michael Warren examines the boldly eloquent language of the Declaration of Independence.

Calling all poets, high school-aged and up: Share your 'well-versed' patriotic-themed stanzas for America's 250th anniversary.

If the past 250 years have taught us anything, it is that America must continue to look to ...

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we visit the patriot who gave us our first flag.

Five out of nine artists scheduled to perform as part of a planned concert series have pulled out, ...

Americans declared their freedom in 1776 and ratified it in 1788. They're still arguing about what it means.

Antique store owner Tom Colosimo's idea for a small treasure hunt has attracted people from across the country ...

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we meet the writer who brought the pioneer experience to ...

Cecil B. DeMille showcases two legendary figures of the Old West who value freedom.

The nation’s largest Memorial Day commemoration remembered those lost and also celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth ...

Twenty students from a starting field of more than 8,000 have advanced to the Presidential 1776 Award national ...

The New York City exhibition examines life in New Amsterdam through the lens of exceptional 17th-century Dutch paintings.

This colonial banker opposed the Declearation of Independence, yet helped to stabilize the new United States financially.

The arch would commemorate America’s 250th birthday and create a permanent landmark in a city already defined by ...

America's 50th and 200th birthday celebrations give us a taste of what to expect for its 250th.

A poorly timed storm thwarted Gen. Charles Cornwallis's plans and forced his surrender in the final major conflict ...

Help youngsters prepare for our special July 4th celebration with some works of historical fiction.

The man, the legend, lives on—as well as his knife.

Now in Houston, the Freedom Plane is bringing original documents to eight cities across the United States for ...

Americans gathered in the nation's capital to kick off festivities honoring the country's 250th anniversary.

The event features a lineup of speakers and performers sharing scripture, testimony, and song in a collective moment ...

From Alexander Hamilton’s "sentinels of the laws" to modern rescues, discover how the Revenue Marine Service evolved into ...

Let tyrants shake their iron rod, And Slav'ry clank her galling chains, We fear them not, we trust in ...

Celebrations include a large-scale Mall festival, a tall ship gathering, and programs across multiple states.

In ‘This Week in History,’ architects, inventors, and political leaders converge to produce a most memorable 100th birthday ...