As a letter to Franklin from George Washington goes up for auction, the author and inventor also figures in New York Lottery ...

It’s 2026, and we’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday, but a couple of our Founding Fathers have celebrations on tap — ...

The City of Franklin officially welcomed a statue of Ben Franklin with fanfare and a birthday party.

Valentine’s Day 2026: Long before affection was reduced to emojis and instant replies, love revealed itself gradually, shaped ...

Founded 227 years ago, the city of Franklin is finally getting a statue of its namesake, Ben Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin was born on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1706, in Boston, the son of Josiah Franklin and his second wife, Abiah. In all ...

From the Smithsonian magazine archives, some of our favorite reader questions about our nation's founding upon its 250th birthday. Q: Did Benjamin Franklin really fly a kite in a thunderstorm?

America’s favorite multitalented Founding Father is celebrating his — checks parchment — 320th birthday Saturday, and the ...

Today, we celebrate the towering life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin—printer and philosopher, inventor and diplomat, public ...

Allendale has renamed Franklin Turnpike without actually changing the name, as a way to 'right a wrong.' ...