These Daring Revolutionary-Era Artists Promoted the Patriot Cause From the Heart of Enemy Territory
A new book explores how painters, sculptors and writers, especially women and people of color, used their craft to advocate for American independence while living in George III’s capital city
The National Archives Museum Is Using A.I. to Take Visitors on an Immersive Journey Through American History
Called “The American Story,” the new permanent exhibition will guide museumgoers through two million historic documents and artifacts
Meet the Defiant Loyalists Who Paid Dearly for Choosing the Wrong Side in the American Revolution
American colonists who aligned with the British lost their lands, their reputations and sometimes even their lives
Discover Patrick Henry’s Legacy, Beyond His Revolutionary ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’ Speech
Delivered 250 years ago, the famous oration marked the height of Henry’s influence. But the politician also served in key roles in Virginia’s state government after the American Revolution
Discover the Short Life and Long Legacy of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish Cavalry Officer Who Became an American Revolutionary Hero
On the first Monday in March, Pulaski Day festivities at Chicago’s Polish Museum of America honored the “Father of American Cavalry,” 280 years after his birth
Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792
The American Revolution cemented the importance of a federally protected post office in the minds of the people and politicians
You Can Buy a Rare Letter by George Washington Written at a Crucial Turning Point in the Revolutionary War
In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare reference to the experimental smallpox inoculation that helped prevent outbreaks
This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist’s original intent
George Washington’s Farewell to the Nation Marked the Birth of American Democracy
In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ideal for his young country
At a Bold Meeting 250 Years Ago, the Continental Congress Set America in Motion
While far less famous than the coalition that met in 1775, this group of founders found agreement in their disagreements and laid the groundwork for a revolution
Drawing of the Bastille Cherished by George Washington Goes to Auction
The artwork was a gift from the Marquis de Lafayette, who also included the fortress’ key
What the American Revolution Taught the United States’ First Presidents
A new book by historian William E. Leuchtenburg examines how the first six commanders in chief embodied the revolutionary spirit and set precedents that shaped their successors’ tenures
This History Buff Found a Scrap of George Washington’s Tent at Goodwill
The fragment, which was part of Washington’s dining marquee during the Revolutionary War, is now on display at a museum in Philadelphia
The Smithsonian Acquires the Earliest Known Photograph of an American First Lady
The National Portrait Gallery purchased an 1846 daguerreotype of Dolley Madison for $456,000
Preserved Fruit From the 18th Century Found at George Washington’s Estate
During a renovation project, archaeologists uncovered intact bottles containing preserved cherries and berries that are more than 250 years old
See the Photographs That Introduced Americans to Their Presidents
The National Portrait Gallery traces early images of American leaders, from John Quincy Adams to Abraham Lincoln
Bottles of 250-Year-Old Cherries Discovered Beneath George Washington’s Home
Researchers at Mount Vernon say that the stash still “bore the characteristic scent of cherry blossoms”
Untold Stories of American History
This Peaceful Nature Sanctuary in Washington, D.C. Sits on the Ruins of a Plantation
Before Theodore Roosevelt Island was transformed into a tribute to the nation’s “conservation president,” a prominent Virginia family relied on enslaved laborers to build and tend to its summer home there
From These Modest Wartime Quarters, George Washington Kept the Revolution Alive
The general’s war tent, an iconic part of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, carries as much symbolism now as it did then
The Met Is Selling This Rare Portrait of George Washington
Artist Gilbert Stuart painted the work after the president sat for him in late 1795
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