The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise.

Steven Downs, a Utah resident, has collected 78 replica colonial flags. The flags, displayed in Hyrum's Elite Hall, span from the 13 colonies to today.

Discover the 13 American colonies, their establishment by Great Britain, diverse characteristics, and their journey to unity and independence, forming the United States.

These historic areas are clustered along the East Coast, where the original 13 colonies once were, but colonial-style homes can be found all over the country, thanks to the colonial revival boom ...

All other colonies that wished to join the nascent nation would have to get approval from 9 of the U.S.’s 13 states. Canada, of course, never took the U.S. up on its offer. Still, the proposal ...