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We know July Fourth as a day for parties, picnics and fireworks. But there are some fun facts about this holiday that you might not know. One of the greatest misconceptions about the Fourth of ...

but there are some lesser-known facts about the Declaration of Independence that are... Between the fireworks and other festivities, settle in to watch a few of these 4th of July movies on ...

Related: The History of the Fourth of July In a June 7 session in the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution with the famous words ...

In the evening, we enjoyed watching fireworks light up the sky. Why are we celebrating the Fourth of July? History shows that our country became independent from Great Britain in 1776. The day ...

Test your knowledge of American History and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s “The Fourth In America” special, featuring coast-to-coast ...