Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag in 1776 from her home in Philadelphia, while the colonies were still under British rule.

The band commissioned the painting to serve as a centerpiece of its fall contest show celebrating American music and the ...

The Path to Democracy will connect 21 sites in Philadelphia's Historic District via a walking trail of colorful ceramic tiles ...

While women in New Jersey had few rights, they stepped up during the Revolution, caring for troops, loading cannon in battle, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, historic sites in Philadelphia are spotlighting the people and places tied to the nation ...

Welcome back for a simply patriotic episode of I Never Knew That! You know the American flag by its plethora of nicknames: Old Glory; the Star-Spangled Banner; and the Red, White, and Blue, to cover ...

If you think you know the origins of the American flag, what Paul Revere really said on his famous ride or who invented ...

Patriotic events All events will be held at Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. “Spies, Allies, and Everyday Patriots: ...

Versions of the Ross flag, now a logo for Freedom 250, the White House–endorsed semiquincentennial planner, have been popping up in political contexts and elsewhere. (There are variations of the logo, ...

BELMONT, N.C. — A direct descendant of Betsy Ross is touring the original 13 states for the nation’s milestone birthday. That included a stop in Belmont, where he told Gaston County reporter Ken Lemon ...

In Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday, the Keystone State Literacy Association (KSLA), Luzerne County, will present The ...

Easton celebrated Heritage Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, ...