The excerpt below sheds light on the president’s state of mind as the first Inauguration Day approached. The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed ...

George Washington everyone should know, from his battlefield innovations and fear of being buried alive to his unexpected ...

This George Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart, commissioned by James Madison, has a colorful history. Now Christie’s in ...

The first president's mansion underwent extensive preservation work and led to the discovery of several historic artifacts.

OPINION The statue of Gen. George Washington standing majestically in a park in downtown Newark is one of the most unique ...

In November 2025, a quote attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump spread on social media in which he allegedly compared his "perfect" MRI scan to all MRIs done on previous presidents, including the ...

After two years of renovations, the first and second floors of George and Martha Washington’s mansion at Mount Vernon have ...