American Revolution
Why Did the American Colonies Keep Their British Names After the Revolution?
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Untold Stories of American History
The Little-Known Story of the First Washington Monument
A stone tower in western Maryland, the structure predates the obelisk on the National Mall by more than two decades
Embrace the Magic of the Holidays with a Colonial Williamsburg Experience
Discover why the holiday season is the perfect time to visit the world’s largest American history museum
5 Reasons to Explore Historic Williamsburg in the Fall
The world’s largest living history museum truly springs to life in the autumn months—and here’s why
The Noble Fury of Samuel Adams
How America’s “first politician” galvanized a colony—and helped set a revolution in motion
Archaeologists Uncover Remains of 13 Hessian Soldiers at Revolutionary War Battlefield
The discovery came as a surprise to the team at New Jersey’s Red Bank Battlefield Park
Untold Stories of American History
Did an Enslaved Woman Try to Warn the Americans of Benedict Arnold's Treason?
New research sheds light on Liss, who was enslaved by the family of a Culper Spy Ring leader and had ties to British spymaster John André
'Washington Crossing the Delaware' Sails Toward the Auction Block—and Could Fetch $15 Million
The smaller version of the iconic painting was displayed at the White House for decades
Long-Lost Medal Honoring Revolutionary War Hero Sells for Record-Breaking $960,000
The artifact, which honors General Daniel Morgan, went missing for years—then mysteriously turned up at an auction house specializing in coins and medals
How Do Birds Stay Upright When They Are Sleeping?
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The Myth of Agent 355, the Woman Spy Who Supposedly Helped Win the Revolutionary War
A single reference in the historical record has spawned an array of adaptations, most of which overstate the anonymous figure's role in the Culper Spy Ring
Did the Midnight Ride of Sibyl Ludington Ever Happen?
What to make of the alluring legend of the New York teen who warned that the Redcoats were coming
How Did So Many Revolutionary War Cannons End Up in the Savannah River?
Archaeologists pull another dozen sediment-encrusted artillery pieces after finding three last year
A Toppled Statue of George III Illuminates the Ongoing Debate Over America's Monuments
In July 1776, colonists destroyed a sculpture of the English king. A new exhibit explores this iconoclasm's legacy—and its implications for today
Sold: Paul Revere Family Artifacts Found in a Boston-Area Attic
A trade sign bearing the name of the patriot’s son, along with letters and personal items owned by his grandchildren, sold at auction for $20,000
In Defense of King George
The author of a new biography shines a humane light on the monarch despised by the colonists
What an Englishwoman's Letters Reveal About Life in Britain During the American Revolution
A new book highlights the writings of Jane Strachey, a middle-class woman whose husband worked for the famed Howe family
New Plaque Tells Story of Enslaved People Who Helped Build the White House
A marker in Lafayette Square is the first public work to acknowledge these individuals' roles in constructing the presidential mansion
New Video Game Confronts Slavery's Legacy Through a Historical Mystery
"Blackhaven" finds a fictional intern working to uncover a colonial estate's hidden history while facing present-day racism
Unraveling the Colonialist Myths of Nova Scotia
Planners saw the region as a blank space ripe for transformation: the perfect canvas for imperial fantasies
