Learn why the 4th of July is celebrated as US Independence Day, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in ...

The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’s unanimous adoption ...

New Orleans, with its strong maritime traditions, is sometimes considered a "Navy town," but the city's Army roots are equal ...

The countdown to the 250th anniversary of American independence has begun—here are 9 museum exhibitions to add to your ...

In 1775, an unsung hero of the Revolutionary War, Western Pennsylvania's Colonel William Thompson, helped drive back the ...

Of the 3,242 counties and their equivalents in the United States and its territories, Hamblen County is the 3rd smallest in ...

Every year on July 4, kids and adults alike gear up to celebrate Independence Day with barbecues, pool parties, parades, and fireworks displays. But with all of the patriotic festivities, people often ...

WWII Marine Pfc. Harry LeBert was laid to rest in Louisiana 80 years after his death in the Battle of Saipan. LeBert's ...

Amidst the list of America’s founding fathers who are inextricably linked with the 4th of July, one name sticks out: George Washington. Thomas Jefferson. Benjamin Franklin. Pyotr Ilyich ...

The battle site, Riverbend Park, has a history of human habitation dating back 5,000 years. The Second Seminole War was part ...

The July 4th Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course is set to step off Thursday, July 3, and runs through Sunday, July 6.