The 8’ x 10‘ oil painting was made in Ohio by Archibald McNeal Willard (1836-1918) for our country’s 100th year anniversary.

This coming Friday will mark the 249th birthday of our nation, and as has been the theme for so many years past, it will be filled with many celebrations, marked by parades, patriotic music, and ...

“Yankee Doodle” is a famous example of an insult that backfired. The term Yankee is difficult to nail down but some historians say it is derived from Dutch words that were pronounced “John ...

Although John Adams was the first president to occupy the Executive Mansion in November 1800, Thomas Jefferson was the first to celebrate the Fourth of July at the White House in 1801.

Although John Adams was the first president to occupy the Executive Mansion in November 1800, Thomas Jefferson was the first to celebrate the Fourth of July at the White House in 1801.

Discover 10 surprising facts about US Independence Day on July 4th, from historical events to the traditions celebrated ...

Someone recently described the Declaration of Independence as the greatest breakup letter ever written. One could say that the audacious statement crafted by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin ...

Events in the Capital Region this week, from John Mulaney, the Beach Boys and Nas, to Saratoga Jazz Fest, Old Songs Festival, The Egg closing and more.