Pittsburgh was founded in 1758 by Scottish Gen. John Forbes when he took control over the area from the French. It is named in honor of the British statesman William Pitt...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Want to see the Liberty Bell this semi-quincentennial but don’t have the time or cheese for a pilgrimage to Philadelphia? Have no fear: Chances are, there...
In the 250 years of American history, some decades were more consequential than others. And few have been more important to the shape of the nation than the 1780s.
The n...
While the exact date of his birth remains a point of debate, John Abeel III was born to a Seneca woman and a Dutch trader, trapper, farmer and scout in Canawaugus on the ...
After the end of the Revolutionary War, Pennsylvania lawmakers found themselves in a bind: no money to pay the veterans of the conflict and vast tracts of land it had acq...
This list is one in a series showing a snapshot of what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.
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CHICORA — With America’s 250th birthday coming up, students and teachers at Karns City Area Elementary School got a head start on the celebrations.
On Friday, May 22, the...
Wednesday’s unveiling of a historic trail marker commemorating Gen. Marquis de Lafayette’s contributions in the American Revolution and his 1825 visit to Butler County ha...
The Butler County Commissioners are unveiling a trail marker commemorating Gen. Marquis de Lafayette’s contributions in the American Revolution and his visit to the count...
