The exhibit, called "Washington's Headquarters and the Memory of the American Revolution," highlights the home's "pivotal role in the Revolution, from its time as George Washington’s headquarters ...

The two bottles come characteristic of styles from the 1750s and were placed in a forgotten pit.

As a young officer in the French and Indian War, Washington was involved in a devastating friendly fire incident. Military veterans are helping archaeologists excavate the location.

America’s first president George Washington addressed the assembled Congress with the first State of the Union on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1780. Washington’s address took place at Federal ...

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

America’s first president George Washington stood in front of the assembled Congress in New York City with the first State of the Union address on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1780.

With further digging, I located a Washington descendant who had compiled just what I was looking for: a massive family tree that showed all the descendants of George Washington’s father.

Discover how fog, storms, and freezing temperatures shaped key battles of the American Revolution. Learn how weather impacted ...

Washington focused on picking qualified people with relevant experience to run the government, according to the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon.

This week, George Washington’s 291st birthday will be celebrated by tiny numbers of Americans. That did not used to be the case. For most of our history, Washington’s birthday was a big deal ...

George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River: A holiday tradition for fans of history The reenactment is held every December in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

A long-lost letter from George Washington, written in March 1787, suggests that the future first president of the US was once hard-pressed for cash.