An estimated 6,800 Americans were killed in action, and 17,000 more combatants died from diseases like typhus, typhoid, dysentery, and influenza. The British suffered 24,000 casualties from the war, ...

The Museum of the American Revolution will mark the holiday with free admission for children 12 and under and a full schedule of family-friendly programming. The offer runs Saturday, Aug. 30, through ...

Being a Patriot reenactor is personal for David Perkins, who had 16 ancestors who fought in the American Revolution.

With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence fast approaching, there are already plenty of activities and ways to commemorate the historic milestone. But the high-quality resources ...

In 1775, the 13 American colonies broke away from Britain to establish a new nation on the ideals of 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.' It would be a violent start, with eight years of war ...

STURBRIDGE — Hundreds of reenactors descended on Old Sturbridge Village this past weekend to participate in a series of activities that recreating the sights, sounds, and stories of the American ...

What is most striking about Ken Burns’ extraordinary new PBS documentary on the American Revolution is how alike we are right now to those folks in 1776. Take away the tricorn hats and ruffled shirts ...

The "Patriots of Color" exhibit helps bring to life overlooked stories involving people of color and their role in the ...

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new ...