George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” That famous description of George Washington by his friend and fellow patriot Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee is ...

Any worthwhile list of Pantheon-level American icons must include men like John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. In their day, those great men sometimes quarreled and ...

White House Historical Association Chief Education Officer Matthew Costello talked about the Constitutional foundations of the American presidency.

George Washington wore many hats. He was a solider, farmer, brewer, entrepreneur, and visionary. He also had a lot of money, and is thought to have been the richest US president, with an estimated ...

In the only state named after a president, lawmakers in Washington are debating whether it’s time to redesign the state flag and possibly remove the nation’s first president from it.