As the first president of the United States, George Washington is one of the most recognizable figures in American history.

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

(WHSV) - On December 23, 1783, George Washington resigned as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. This came after ...

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

A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.

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 ...