John Hancock was first to sign Declaration of Independence, the first governor of Massachusetts and president of the Second ...

You don’t have to wait until July 4 to see fireworks in Boston. The Harborfest display will begin at 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, with the fireworks launching from a barge at Long Wharf. Immediately ...

Boston's Fourth of July parade highlighted the city's unique connection to American history, drawing visitors from across the country to celebrate.

The property, which was named after John's younger brother Ebenezer, was built in the mid-1760s, before the American ...

The initial marking of the historic spot came in the late 1890s, in conjuction with the building of a new City Hall. The ...

Is Donald Trump more like George Washington or King George? Here's how our president is ruling like a monarch.

Concord unleashed to the world America's musical contributions, which sprang from our universal appeal as a nation.

The house, known as the Ebenezer Hancock House, is located at 10 Marshall St. It was built back in 1767 by Hancock, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the first governor of Massachusetts.

A highly pedigreed property in central Boston is for sale for the first time in 50 years — bringing with it considerable ...

The house is the only remaining property associated with founding father John Hancock in Boston, the listing says.

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

CONCORD, N.H. — Two historic copies of the Declaration of Independence are on display temporarily inside the New Hampshire State House, where visitors can get an up-close look at the penmanship ...