On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final approval of the Declaration of Independence. Viewed now as patriots by Americans, ...

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, but most signatures weren't affixed until August 2. Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th ...

America's birthday is the ultimate patriotic event! As you prepare your toasts, speeches, and social posts, grab some inspired 4th of July quotes to capture your love for the red, white, and blue. We ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - No matter what part of the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry you are in, there is always something to do on the holidays. Here’s a breakdown of some of the big events happening ...

Amarillo and Canyon residents had different ways of celebrating the Fourth of July weekend, whether it be fireworks, picnics, swimming, boating at the lake, going to the movies or one of the many ...

The La Jolla Woods neighborhood drew about 70 people for its Fourth of July parade as residents dressed in red, white and blue and decorated bikes, scooters, strollers and even pets. The parade to ...

If there's one place that really pops on the 4th of July, it's Ree Drummond's hometown of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Every summer, The Pioneer Woman pulls out all the stops to turn this small-town USA ...

All the Independence Day fun doesn’t mean everything will be open on Friday in Dallas-Fort Worth. Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer The nation’s birthday is coming on Friday, when many locals will ...

Independence Day fun and fireworks: 4 p.m., Waneka Lake Park, Boat House 1600 Caria Drive, Lafayette. Enjoy an old fashioned Independence Day with live music by Chris Daniels & the Kings, food trucks, ...

There's also a little bit more than the big booms going on, so for a change of pace, we've pulled together a list of things to do this weekend that may -- or may not -- include sparkly things in the ...