Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument.

New York's Statue of Liberty is well known as a symbol of refuge for immigrants, but the statue's original design stood for ...

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The concept for Mount Rushmore was proposed by historian Doane Robinson in 1923 as a bold way to draw tourists to the state ...

A reading of the Declaration of Independence will take place on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Historic Pohick Church in Lorton.

The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is set to kick off its 110th season with a free Fourth of July concert. The Esther and ...

Millions of people turned out for "No Kings" protests nationwide on Saturday that were largely peaceful though there were ...

It’s been a dark decade since he descended down that escalator. But there are signs of resistance and clear opportunities for ...

Over the next few years, the Rockbridge Historical Society and News-Gazette will periodically publish a series of ...

On Monday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick led the first gathering of President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission. The ...

The former opponent of forever wars in the Middle East is debating dropping bombs there without military provocation against ...

At least one demonstration, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C., in Northern Virginia, was met with violence when a man ...