Bonneville County invites the public to join in a special commemorative event celebrating the 250th anniversary of American ...

The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776, dissolving political ties with Great Britain. The Declaration outlines the philosophy that governments derive their power from the consent ...

The Berks County Liberty Bell was first rung 249 years ago. Its ringing on July 8, 1776, announced the birth of the United States of America, calling for local residents to gather for a reading of the ...

PLATTSBURGH — The Valcour Battle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution will present a reenactment of the public reading of the Declaration of Independence at 10 a.m. July 5 in Veterans Park on the U ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Created 1776, The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A piece of history is on display at the Lilly Library on Indiana University’s campus to celebrate the ...

The University actually has two of the valuable copies. One will move – under guard – to the Rotunda so more people can see and appreciate it.

Editor's note: In honor of Independence Day — this year, we mark 249 years since the United States parted with Great Britain — we present the nation's founding document, the Declaration of ...

The Tiverton Public Library is set to host a replica of the 1823 William J. Stone engraving of the Declaration of ...

The Maine Historical Society is planning a statewide tour of the declaration to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.