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

The United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the country's founding document, in 2026. Twenty years later, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of ...

This video is no longer available. Hundreds gathered at the Virginia home of the first U.S. president for a special naturalization ceremony, with one of the most famous action stars welcoming the new ...

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

Nov. 1 marks a pivotal milestone in American history: 225 years ago, the doors of the White House opened to welcome its first residents: President John Adams and first lady Abigail Adams. Back then, ...

The first presidential proclamation of Thanksgiving day was issued by our nation’s first president, George Washington, in October 1789. On the same day Congress passed the Bill of Rights, it passed a ...

A Montgomery County estate that briefly served as former President George Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary War has been listed for sale for $3.3 million after undergoing extensive ...

President Donald Trump has again boasted about donating his salary while omitting crucial facts about other presidents who have done the same. Trump claimed again on Wednesday that he is the “only” ...