American Revolution
Meet Brother Jonathan, the Predecessor to Uncle Sam
Older, but by no means wiser, the political cartoon character symbolized a mischievous young nation
A Time Capsule Opened Live on Stage Was Empty. Later, Treasures Emerged From the Silt
Found at West Point, the 200-year-old box concealed six silver coins and a medal
Could Humans Survive Unprotected Outside of Earth's Atmosphere for Even Ten Seconds?
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Before Lady Liberty, There Was Lady Columbia, America's First National Mascot
The forgotten figure symbolized the hopes—and myths—of the early United States
The Dog Who Served on Both Sides of the American Revolution
A newly discovered letter suggests a Newfoundland named Rebel accompanied both Continental and British officers into battle
Enslaved by George Washington, This Man Escaped to Freedom—and Joined the British Army
Harry Washington fought for his enslaver's enemy during the American Revolution. Later, he migrated to Nova Scotia and Sierra Leone
Did George Washington Order Rebels to Burn New York City in 1776?
A new book points out that the general was happy when the city burned and expressed regret that more of it was not destroyed during the fire
Why Did the American Colonies Keep Their British Names After the Revolution?
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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
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
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