On April 19, 1775, Lexington became the stage for the ... The museum also features a dining room where George Washington dined in 1789 during his presidential tour of New England.

Painting by Tom Freeman showing the burning of the White ... the president-elect joins Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and even Thomas Paine, each of whom believed that an ...

As the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution approaches, historians are looking deeper into the roots of the nation’s ...

As a student in Williamsburg in 1775, he saw the political turmoil engulfing the ... 1776. In the center of the painting, George Washington is focused on the needs of the mortally wounded Hessian ...

Explore the unique landmarks of North Carolina, including historic sites and national historical landmarks, the state's rich ...

The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...

Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

A bottle of Egyptian blue hand mixed by George Washington Carver (c. 1864-1943) was loaned by the Iowa State archives.

The tradition began with George Washington in 1795, when he pardoned participants in Pennsylvania's Whiskey Rebellion. Biden, leading the list, has granted more than 8,000 clemencies during his ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...