Spies of the 18th century had a completely different set of tools with which to share secrets. The British used one of these tools to turn a normal-looking letter into a secret note. Paired with a ...

This April, the Museum of the American Revolution is launching a new day camp for children. The history museum will host History Explorer Day Camps geared toward kids ages 7-11 on Wednesday, April 10, ...

By Vince Bzdek What is most striking about Ken Burns’ extraordinary new PBS documentary on the American Revolution is how ...

Next July marks 250 years since a handful of upstart American colonies declared independence from Britain. A war was fought, ...

REVOLUTIONARY WAR WEAPONS uses modern technology to examine the military weaponry colonists used in their fight for freedom and how these helped them secure one of history’s most unlikely victories.

In many ways, Ken Burns is the Van Halen of historical documentary directors. Before you jump, hear me out. Watching the acclaimed filmmaker’s upcoming The American Revolution with some apprehension, ...

The six-part, 12-hour series aims to bring depth and complexity to the founding of the United States by using 400 first-person accounts.

Many are familiar with the Battles of Lexington and Concord, but few know what happened on the road back to Boston. It’s a fascinating piece of history that one Hollywood actor is now diving into ...