Resources for Students
Consult these resources as you conduct research on the American Revolution.
Historical Organizations
American Battlefield Trust
Working to preserve and restore America's hallowed battlegrounds and educating the public about what happened there and why it matters
American Historical Association
Everything has a history: Supporting history and the work of historians
The American Revolution Institute
A history organization from the Society of the Cincinnati dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of the American Revolution through library, museum, and education programs
Commemorating America's Semiquincentennial
From the American Association for State and Local History
David Center for the American Revolution
Promotes and encourages understanding of the American Revolution as widely as possible
Digital History
An overview of the American Revolution
Remembering the American Revolution at 250
An online journal with articles about our memory of the Revolutionary War
Monticello's Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies
Fostering Thomas Jefferson scholarship and disseminating findings through research and education
Organization of American Historians
Advancing the study and teaching of American history
Document Collection: American Revolution
Resources from Teaching American History
Made By Us: Youth250
The United States turns 250 years old in 2026. Gen Z will write our next chapter.
Museums and Historical Societies
Colonial Williamsburg: The American Revolution
Explore the causes, characters, and consequences of a Revolution that continues to shape lives around the globe.
Museum of the American Revolution
Uncovering and sharing compelling stories about the diverse people and complex events that sparked America’s ongoing experiment in liberty, equality, and self-government
National Constitution Center
Serves as America's leading platform for constitutional education and debate
Government Resources
Library of Congress: Primary Source Materials on the Revolution
Until the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763, few colonists in British North America objected to their place in the British Empire.
National Archives: Road to Revolution
A rotating exhibition series highlighting records that document major milestones and critical historical context to the American Revolution
America250
America250 is a bipartisan initiative working to engage every American in the 250th anniversary of the United States.