Have you ever had someone bring world-changing history to life for you? I recently experienced this when David Fleming, author of “Who’s Your Founding Father,” organized a history tour that ...

An unemployed Prussian drillmaster named Baron von Steuben clutches his (largely fabricated) letters of recommendation as he awaits a job interview in Pennsylvania. Molly Brant, a Haudenosaunee ...

"The American Revolution" is a new six-part, 12-hour documentary from noted filmmaker Ken Burns and his team at Florentine Films that explores the struggle for the founding of America.

The countdown to the 250th anniversary of America’s independence has begun, and museums are already lining up celebrations to mark the milestone. Far from empty flag-waving exercises, these ...

As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, The Heritage Foundation offers a curated collection of publications, historic documents, and videos. These resources are designed to ...

America's declaration of political independence is a story Americans are familiar with. But few know the story of America's declaration of cultural independence, which took the form of a speech by ...