A wax sculptor who smuggled letters to America and am enslaved portrait artist were among the patriots whose stories are less ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

Author Alexander Rose joins us to discuss America’s first spies, The Culper Ring, which George Washington formed during the American Revolution. Rose is the author of "Washington’s Spies: The Story of ...

From the Battle of Bunker Hill on, Connecticut and its people played prominent and pivotal roles in the Revolution.

Spies of the 18th century had a completely different set of tools with which to share secrets. The British used one of these tools to turn a normal-looking letter into a secret note. Paired with a ...

Before it was the city of skyscrapers and subways, New York was a gritty, high-stakes battleground where patriots, loyalists, spies, and soldiers crossed paths daily. On this immersive walking tour, ...

MAUMEE, Ohio — History aficionados, or even just those who enjoy besting a good puzzle, will want to listen up: the Maumee Valley Historical Society is holding an "escape room" experience at one of ...

This week we’re taking a deep dive into the American Revolution. As the birthplace of the Revolution, Massachusetts is at the center of a national movement to acknowledge this historic moment. Check ...

It comes with a side of spies. Long Island’s newest steakhouse is a fascinating nod to the Culper spy ring, a local group of Revolutionary War double agents whose heroic espionage efforts saved the ...

Today, July 4, marks the 249 th birthday of the United States of America. That puts America 365 days from the big 250, a pretty good run for something as temporary-sounding as the “American Experiment ...

The American Revolution has been portrayed in many ways—sacred myth, bloody struggle, ideological clash, chaotic birth. It's a story of farmers and philosophers, spies and soldiers, compromise and ...