From the bravery of the Massachusetts minutemen to the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere to the very first battle of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts was a host for several key happenings during ...

For such a fabled journey, you might think Paul Revere’s route would be lined with reminders of his epic dash.

Inside the steeple of Old North Church and among the Southern Colonies, less familiar stories of the events from 250 years ...

Ahead of four local events this week, Ken Burns talks about his star-studded, 12-hour documentary series coming later this ...

In a tribute to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, the USPS has released a new stamp pane.

In “Shots Heard Round the World,” John Ferling argues that substantial – and secret – aid from France helped the colonists ...

That day, 250 years ago, marked the beginning of the gun debate, in a way. It was an attempt at gun control that sparked the ...

Longtime residents often crossed from one side of the border to the other without a second thought. That day, however, would ...

Hundreds of years ago, American colonists fought against the British for independence. Now, the country is preparing to ...

Massachusetts will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. We asked reenactors, historians, and museum directors what lessons Americans can take from the founders.

On April 19, 1775, simmering tensions between Great Britain and her colonists erupted into warfare with the engagements at ...

Longfellow's poem on Paul Revere highlights revolutionary spirit; actual events reveal collective citizen action against ...