Two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, on April 19, 1775, British troops faced off against colonial militias in the Massachusetts ...

Tens of thousands of people came to Lexington, Massachusetts, just before dawn on Saturday to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago, with the blast of gunshot and a ...

The 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord kicks off what local historians hope will be many events to mark the semiquincentennial of America next year.

As the 250th anniversary of America’s independence approaches, the president is moving to put his stamp on how the nation’s ...

The 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord kicks off what local historians hope will be many events to ...

Some of the events drew on the spirit of the American Revolutionary War, calling for “no kings” and resistance to tyranny.

The Mohawk Turnpike went between Schenectady and Rome, and this historic road, originally the Iroquois Trail, was later a ...

Boston Marathon is the 129th running of the event set to take place on Monday, April 21. Here's what you need to know.

Within two hours of New York City, the Hudson Valley is the perfect escape: locavore restaurants to fit every taste and ...

This month sees the official launch of the Revolutionary ... in New York City where a nautical-themed spectacle will arrive next year. April 19th marks the 250th anniversary of the war’s ...

Using contemporary maps ... with the American Revolution. The nineteenth century: Key developments included contouring and the creation of military surveying. Subjects include the Napoleonic Wars and ...