The First Salute” pulls artifacts from Sint Estatius to tell the “hidden” story of the colonies’ crucial island allies.

A new exhibition at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 'The First Salute', celebrates America's 250th ...

Film star Robert De Niro wants to bring more high-end visitors to the unspoiled island of Barbuda with this luxurious new ...

The institution's exhibit tells the story of Sint Eustatius, the Dutch municipality that was the first foreign power to ...

Scientists are combining restoration techniques, genetic research, and novel disease treatments to address the sharp decline ...

John Brown, a prominent Providence merchant, initially gained wealth through trade before the American Revolution. During the war, Brown invested in privateers, which were privately-owned ships ...

More than 400 years ago, in 1619, a British ship landed on the shores of Virginia in what was then a British colony.

Pirates in movies often come across as clever rogues with a sense of humor and a knack for adventure. The real figures behind ...

They've floated sending colonies of their peers to Mars or creating floating island communities, which wouldn't necessitate ...

Look for a prairie warbler in the eastern United States — but not in a prairie! Learn where to find them, what they eat, and ...

These creatures have been washing up on Alabama's beaches for the last few weeks, but beachgoers should give them a wide ...

A new book by historian Emily Sneff records the journeys of the Declaration's first printed copies, tracking their reception in the Thirteen Colonies and overseas ...