At the time, Americans weren’t agreed on which day to celebrate. In an article for American Heritage, historian Pauline Maier ...

John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am a ...

This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to ...

America declared its independence. Learn the history and meaning of the Declaration of Independence and why it's the American ...

Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a ...

Dr. Frank Caserta, who collects historic newspapers, owns what he believes is the only privately held copy of this rare document that printed the Declaration of Independence in its entirety.

The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain 249 years ago – on July 4, 1776. Independence Day gatherings were a little ...

Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous ...

This Fourth of July weekend, Americans are expected to dish out quite a few dollars to celebrate the country’s independence ...

To obtain and maintain the right to question our leaders is one of the reasons we chose to end our relationship with King ...