Texas Independence Day, observed on March 2, commemorates the 1836 declaration of independence from Mexico. Celebrations ...

Trump objected to the project during his first term, and in response created a commission to promote so-called patriotic ...

Saving the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero National Politics | Today in History: February 23, Marines raise flag on Iwo Jima Presidents Day is Monday, February 17, and since many presidents are ...

Even if they wanted to continue to fight for their freedom, the French and English knew what was better for them. After all, what did these upstarts know about being a country. I am inspired by ...

A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fall.

Demsas: I want to situate us in the history of the rise of state-led primary ... the creation of the patriotic education commission, or 1776 Commission, at that time, and then all of the ...

Museum leaders are working to connect people today to the events of 1776. They’re confident they can, and will.

The United States has a rich history spanning nearly 250 years ... been the official state flower of Kansas since 1903 and ...

The Southern secession from 1861-65 is portrayed as a “lost cause” by supporters and an act of evil by its detractors. Murray ...

This initiative celebrates military history and the enduring values that make America great: service, sacrifice and civic pride. Before American patriots proclaimed our independence in 1776 ...

Trailgoers can use the library’s Marx Local History Room to research ... Visitors can also see the Easton Flag, which was displayed July 8, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was read ...