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

In July 4, 1777 the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and ...

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