When the tall ships depart for Boston on July 9, 2026, their route will take them along Long Island’s South Shore. Organizers ...

How Dutch settlers got their start in the New York Harbor A Q&A with author Russell Shorto on the early colonial history of New Amsterdam in the lead-up to a confrontation with the English.

In this essay, James Kences tells the story of Christopher Levett, who had sailed to Maine in 1623 in search of a site for ...

The Prince’s Bay Lighthouse is one of New York City’s oldest surviving lighthouse complexes. Historically known as the Red ...

Fireworks will light up the sky on Friday night as thousands converge on the city for the 49th annual Macy's fireworks show.

As the year grows closer to July of 2026 and we recognize that we have remained a country of democracy and freedom from the oppression of an intolerant king, we can reflect on the events that led to ...

This is New York’s definitive guide to the raw bar scene—equal parts salt, steel and style. From legacy counters to ...

When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?

The Green Mountain boys of Vermont, under command by Ethan Allen, engaged the Redcoats across New York and their home colony. Another strong military leader that took to the thickest of forest and the ...

Almost every trapping of Independence Day is due to Mother England in some way or another. In fact, it is fair to ask why we ...

The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for ...

The United States of America is a product of Britain, fueled by the bold practitioners of Enlightenment thought. All the ...