Two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, on April 19, 1775, British troops faced off against colonial militias in the Massachusetts ...

With the American Revolution hitting the 250th anniversary mark this year, Massachusetts celebrated in typical fashion with re-enactments around the state. Despite Saugus not hosting its own events ...

The militiamen who stood in defiance on Lexington Green are the first who fired upon the British regulars, but the road to ...

The American Revolution (1775-1783) was the first – and last – time that soldiers would serve ... Every year, New Englanders play out the battles in period costumes, though the Black Minutemen ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Rick Atkinson in Lexington, Mass., about the first book of his forthcoming trilogy about the American Revolution, "The British are Coming." ...

It's the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and it's still not clear who fired the first shot of the ...

The Museum of the American Revolution shows how the shifting ideals of American liberty can be traced in the historic flags ...

Renowned documentarian Ken Burns spoke about the nearly 10-year process of creating his latest film, "The American Revolution ...