Siege of Yorktown. General Rochambeau and general Washington give last orders before an attack, October 1781. Auguste Couder (1789–1873). Artist Auguste Couder, 1836 (Photo by Pierce Archive ...

NPR's history podcast Throughline speaks with Ken Burns about his latest documentary, The American Revolution.

In many ways, Ken Burns is the Van Halen of historical documentary directors. Before you jump, hear me out. Watching the acclaimed filmmaker’s upcoming The American Revolution with some apprehension, ...

Throughout his career, Burns has developed and perfected the tricks of his particular trade: the evocative use of music and quotations from speeches and correspondence; the use of actors to read the ...

To kick off 2026, The Museum of the Coastal Bend (MOTCB) is hosting an America 250 exhibit, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The traveling exhibit is in high demand, and ...

ELEUTHERA, Bahamas—On March 3, 1776 – 250 years ago next week – Commodore Esek Hopkins of the new U.S. Continental Navy sailed to the Bahamian island of New Providence, just 50 nautical miles due west ...

February is Black History Month, George Washington’s birthday is on Sunday, and 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the American Independence. All three of these events are tightly wound together ...

25 Historic Taverns To Visit For America 250 There’s nothing quite like dining in one of the historic taverns where the Founders once dined.