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 Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but most delegates didn’t sign it until August 2, 1776. 2. Fireworks Have Been a Tradition Since 1777 The ...

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 ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — What better place to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence than at Thomas Jefferson's retreat home? Poplar Forest is hosting its Independence Day ...