Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...

There were Black soldiers fighting for the British. But others went to war for the colonists — who compared their own plight ...

Jane Kamensky is the president and CEO of Monticello and the author of “A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton ...

On the night of Friday, April 18, 2025, Boston will commemorate the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride, a momentous event in American history ...

With the shot heard around the world and launching the American Revolution fired in Massachusetts, this April will mark a major milestone for the Commonwealth. To honor the occasion, reenactors in ...

On Little Brewster Island in Massachusetts Bay, Boston Light remains the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States, a landmark steeped in maritime history and a defining feature of the ...

Documentarian and New Hampshire resident Ken Burns will soon release his new series, a six-part, 12-hour show on the American Revolution. And he will kick things off in Massachusetts on April 16 with ...

Through courageous advocacy, intellectualism, cultural leadership, and resilient community-building, these women significantly reshaped their society, leaving an indelible historical legacy.

Freedom was very important to Patrick Henry, who lived in a time with a lot of self-governance and liked it. Unfortunately, ...

While street performers entertain year-round, April’s warmer weather definitely ramps up their show frequency, most of which ...

Fan of Revolutionary history? A new exhibition celebrating Massachusetts' role in the Revolutionary War opens in Boston today ...

The fight for American independence needed more than colonial arms. Britain’s diplomatic isolation proved a powerful weapon ...