American Revolution
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Pre-Revolutionary Tavern in Upper Bucks County Hits the Market for $1.25M
A property in Bucks County, which predates a large portion of the country’s history, has recently gone up for sale at a historic price. Jeff…
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Inside The Pineville Tavern, One of Bucks County’s Most Enduring Gathering Places
On any given weekend, The Pineville Tavern might host a birthday dinner, a bridal shower, a retirement party, a rehearsal dinner, or a family gathering…
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Chester County Reenactors Ready Their for Busiest Year Yet as America250 Kicks Into High Gear
When Randell Spackman steps onto his Thornbury Township farm, he’s standing on hallowed ground. The Battle of Brandywine was fought largely in what is now his backyard, and 249…
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Historic Towns, River Views, and Celebrity Buzz: Inside Bucks County’s Rising National Profile
Bucks County has emerged as one of the most underrated places on the East Coast, driven by its mix of historic towns, riverfront scenery, and…
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Historic Rock Ford Leads Lancaster’s Role as an America250 Epicenter
As the nation gears up to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, one historic site in Lancaster is stepping into the spotlight as a…
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Fort Mifflin to Get $4.15 Million Tide Gate as Revolutionary War Landmark Battles Flooding and Funding Shortfalls
Fort Mifflin, one of Philadelphia’s most historic sites, will finally be receiving support after decades of struggles with flooding and limited funding, writes Frank Kummer…
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Historic Bensalem House Unveils Two New Revolutionary War Exhibits
To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Bensalem’s Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum has unveiled two new exhibits that will be on display until Nov. 13, writes Emily Neil…
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Washington Crossing Historic Park to Join Philly’s 250th Celebration Parade
Washington Crossing Historic Park will be participating in the Wawa Welcome America Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade in Philadelphia on July 3, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The…
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The Global Fight for American Freedom: 7 Immigrants Who Aided the Revolution
When we picture the American Revolution, names like George Washington or Benjamin Franklin often dominate the narrative. But the fight for independence depended on global…
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Richard Vague’s New Book Shines Light on Philadelphia Banker Who Made American Independence Possible
A new book by author and venture capitalist Richard Vague reframes the story of the American Revolution by shifting attention away from familiar political and…
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Named Premier Sponsor of Valley Forge America250 and Park’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations
A historic year is coming to one of the Delaware Valley’s most important Revolutionary War landmarks. In 2026, Valley Forge National Historical Park will host…
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Washington’s Delaware Crossing Foreshadowed Both New Nation, Climate Change
George Washington’s 1776 crossing of the Delaware foreshadowed both the birth of a nation and the dawn of human-caused climate change, reports David Schechter for…
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The Revolutionary War’s Tide Turned in Bucks County. Washington’s Crossing Changed Everything
By the last week of December 1776, a full year before the winter encampment in Valley Forge, the fields and riverbanks of Bucks County felt…
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Take a Trip to These Bucks County Spots Along the Underground Railroad
Bucks County is home to several important stops along the Underground Railroad, many of which can be visited now, writes staff for Visit Bucks County. The 1870…
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The Philadelphia Fort That Bought Washington’s Army Precious Time: The Heroic Stand at Fort Mifflin
If you’ve ever flown into Philadelphia from the New Jersey side, you’ve passed right over one of the most dramatic and least-known battles of the…
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Bucks250PA Wins Grant to Develop Revolutionary Trail Across the County
To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, plans have been made to develop a Revolutionary Trail across Bucks County, which received a grant of $5,000 from America250PA, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Bucks250PA…
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Was The Revolutionary War America’s First Civil War? You Decide
When Ken Burns sat down with Joe Rogan last month and called the American Revolution “our first civil war,” it caught a lot of people…
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Valley Forge Explained So a Fifth-Grader Could Understand: Cold, Courage, and a Comeback
Most of us have heard of Valley Forge, but not many people really understand what happened there, or why it mattered so much. It wasn’t…
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