This summer, take a road trip to Colonial Williamsburg. Immerse yourself in the revolutionary stories of our American history. With over 300 acres of iconic sites, historic taverns, and world-class ...

Taverns have played a large role in the country's and New Jersey's history. They were used as recruitment stations for colonial militias and meeting places for the “seedbeds” of the American ...

In our quest to find America's oldest taverns and inns, we tracked down lots of old Colonial-era houses that were converted into restaurants at some point in time, but many of them have only ...

Very little is known about Josiah Chowning, the operator of a tavern in Williamsburg from 1766 to 1768, and nothing survives to describe the tavern building, inside or out. Nevertheless, in the 80 … ...

Are you a loyalist or revolutionary? Both are welcome at Sunday's Tavern Talks event at the Dutch House Tavern.

Archaeologists exploring the site of a newly found 18th Century tavern in eastern North Carolina say they were stunned to find it burned with a trove of merchandise stored under its floorboards.

The hidden remains of a colonial building in Brunswick Town, North Carolina — a once-thriving port razed by British soldiers in 1776 — has been identified as a tavern (and possible brothel).

In certain areas during the colonial period, up to 40 percent of the taverns were operated by women. Local magistrates (who awarded licenses) preferred widows who knew the business and might ...

Soon after, rebellious American colonists adopted “Wilkes and Liberty!” as a coded message for dissent against British rule. The number 45 was also taken up as a symbol of rebellion, in honor ...

Ewen says the artifacts are indicative of a Colonial tavern, including the brass tap from a wine barrel and a lot of broken mugs and goblets. An Irish half penny from 1766 was also found, giving ...

Ewen says the artifacts are indicative of a Colonial tavern, including the brass tap from a wine barrel and a lot of broken mugs and goblets. An Irish half penny from 1766 was also found, giving ...