The occasion coincided with Florida getting ready to celebrate 249 years of America, just ahead of the Fourth of July.

Today, the United States celebrates the anniversary of its independence from Great Britain.  Independence Day, also known as ...

When Thomas Jefferson and James Madison made an early-summer tour of the Northeast, they became closer friends while seeking ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses the Declaration of Independence and what inspired the Founders to ...

And in 1779, Virginia’s wartime governor, Thomas Jefferson, signed a proclamation declaring Thursday, Dec. 9, “a day of publick and solemn thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God.” ...

The exhibit features artifacts from when George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had a presence in the former colony of Virginia, pre-dating the Revolutionary War.

New poll also shows beer tops the list ahead of lemonade, soda and cocktails for Fourth of July celebrations at 36%WASHINGTON ...

Statue of George Washington in Union Square Park. Angel Chevrestt. There are more than a half-dozen monuments on city property honoring slave-holder Washington, also America’s first president ...

Upon his return to America in 1789, Jefferson was appointed secretary of state by President George Washington, and from 1796 to 1800 he served as vice president under John Adams.

Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, ... In Alabama, the third Monday in February is officially recognized as George Washington & Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday.