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March 5, 2026

The Battle of Saratoga: The Turning Point That Won the American Revolution

The Battle of Saratoga changed the American Revolution forever. Discover how a desperate 1777 campaign brought France into the war — and saved a nation.

March 4, 2026

250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord

Discover how members of the Bacon, Hartwell, Hosmer, Wheeler, and Wood families fought at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.