American officer Benedict Arnold met in secret with British Major John Andre on Sept. 21, 1780, with a plot to trade the American stronghold at West Point for cash amid the American Revolution.

Massachusetts is gearing up for a sweeping, cross-commonwealth celebration marking 250 years since the American Revolution, ...

Historical timeline of the development of modern ... gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms proof-marks.

Heritage hosted multiple key players to discuss what tax reform means for the American people, including: President of the United States Donald Trump; Speaker of the House Paul Ryan; House Ways ...

In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the law creating Constitution Week. But it never would have reached his desk ...

The exhibit invites the public to explore lesser-known history about our nation’s beginnings and the diverse experiences of ...

The idea of evolution did not begin with Charles Darwin, yet he was its greatest champion. The arguments he laid out in On the Origin of Species made evolution mainstream science soon after the ...

The initiative is being planned as part of America 250, a national initiative in which states are encouraged to host events ...

A special project, curated by Pharrell Williams, that examines America’s oppressive past—and the potential for an equitable future. Barbara Lee In Conversation With Jamaal Bowman: 'You Can't ...

That’s a legacy worth recalling this July 4. Ten years before the American Revolution, Charles Pratt, the chief justice of Common Pleas in Great Britain, took to the floor of the House of Lords ...

Contributed commentary by Gail Longton as part of the essay series "The Road to 250: Community Spirit in Action," celebrating ...