At Monticello, we talked to Ken Burns, who was giving a preview of his upcoming PBS documentary on the American Revolution.

They died on the same day: The Fourth of July, 1826 – 50 years to the day after the Declaration. Historians say that Adams’ final words were: “Thomas Jefferson survives,” as if consoling himself with ...

Two free dramatizations will bring the revolutionary spirit of the 18th century back to life in Quincy on July 4. How to ...

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams will be forever linked by the significance of July 4. They were revolutionaries, the fathers of a new nation. Their bond ran deep, grounded in ...

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

John Adams, for what it's worth, reportedly turned down invitation to July 4 events as he still believed it should be ...

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President John Adams rejected July 4 celebrations, insisting July 2 marked true American independence. Learn the story behind ...

Multilingual means being able to speak more than two languages. John Quincy Adams leads the pack, having been able to speak 9 ...

As today marks July 4th, it's a fitting time to reflect on a remarkable event in American history that unfolded on this very ...

That's not how Jefferson remembered the event. He simply recalled being asked by a committee of the Founding Fathers to take up his pen. "Possibly neither of their memories served, and possibly both ...

Governor Ron DeSantis unveils a statue of Thomas Jefferson in Monticello, kicking off a statewide initiative to honor America ...