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

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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

On Thursday, November 26, 1789, the newly formed United States of America celebrated the nation’s first Thanksgiving. About two months earlier, on September 25, 1789, New Jersey Rep. Elias Boudinot ...

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