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Kurt Russell recently traced his family roots back to Arlington and the first day of the Revolutionary War, where his ancestor Jason Russell died defending his home during the Battle of Menotomy.
A rare 13-star American flag thought to be used during the Revolutionary War was recently on display at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.
“Call To Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War” opened June 7 on the Army’s 250th birthday. It has artifacts never before displayed together.
Researchers in NYC work to restore a boat that was used to protect Philly in the Revolutionary War after being uncovered at the World Trade Center.
Starting Point newsletter The Revolutionary War was more brutal than you probably learned in school On the 250th anniversary of Bunker Hill, it’s worth dwelling on the horrors and anxieties of ...
Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of skeletons at Colonial Williamsburg – but the skeletons weren’t from the Revolutionary War.
Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of skeletons at Colonial Williamsburg – but the skeletons weren't from the Revolutionary War. The remains were found while excavators searched ...
Jonathan Sewall of Portsmouth was a lawyer by profession, but became famous during the American Revolution as a poet and lyricist.
Revolutionary War gunboat, found at Ground Zero, docks at the State Museum Museumgoers can watch the reassembly of the 1770s vessel in real time By Katherine Kiessling, Staff Writer May 24, 2025 ...
New York State Museum In 2010, construction crews working in Lower Manhattan found the remains of a Revolutionary War-era gunboat buried deep underground.
Ohio officials are asking for help with marking the graves of Revolutionary War veterans as part of a project for America’s 250th birthday in 2026.