Uncle Sam, long a symbol of the U.S. government, was inspired by a real person — Sam Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, New York ...

An Arkansas woman is the oldest living descendant of Sam Wilson, the real-life inspiration for the iconic Uncle Sam.

If you’re driving through Danbury, Connecticut, don’t be surprised if a 38-foot-tall man in red, white, and blue catches your ...

After the East Longmeadow's Fourth of July Parade, the Uncle Sam statue was moved back to Springfield, but this time to ...

From the history of Uncle Sam to a Brooklyn replica of Mount Vernon, these tales provide an escape into celebrations of the ...

Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam has been a patriotic symbol of our nation and government. With his long beard and ...

Uncle Sam Jam was first held in 1968 at Holmes Lake Park. In 2003, a restoration project at Holmes Lake forced the city of ...