The area of modern-day Orange County was home to thriving villages of the Acjachemen and Tongva tribes, and had been for ...

The millions of people who inhabited colonial America left traces of their lives behind—from George Washington’s bed to a ...

Although long revered as an “American scripture”, the Declaration of Independence actually “began its life as a press release ...

Letters: We asked our readers what the Declaration of Independence means to them and what it means to be an American two and ...

The stories behind how America's soldiers reshaped civilian marksmanship, recreational shooting, and (ultimately) hunting ...

For Virginia’s 2026 entry, Leslie Skinner and Johnette Weaver of Williamsburg History designed the shoe with the help of ...

For Virginia’s 2026 entry, Leslie Skinner and Johnette Weaver of Williamsburg History designed the shoe with the help of artists, retailers and educators.

Del Rio Racing's grade 1 winner Fil Dor is the 158-pound high weight as one of two entrants for trainer Ricky Hendriks in the ...

We know the story of America’s founding. It started at Jamestown in 1607 with the first permanent English colony, then moved on to the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in 1620. We followed these ...

Think you know your 4th of July history? You're about to find out.

Every year, we celebrate the Fourth of July as it’s the birth date of our great coun­try, when we declared our independence from Great Britain. This year, 2026, rep­resents a very special year as it’s ...

A dozen Michigan students are among the 30 finalists in a contest that asked them to design their own U.S. flag.